After a year of COVID cancellations, lots of red, white and blue and events to mark the 4th
Happy 4th of July!
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PHOTOS: Starting the 4th with 5
The Heritage 5 Miler kicked off the 4th of July downtown.
Info for Sunday night fireworks at Pratt Park in Stafford
Traffic for Sunday night traffic at Pratt Park
LISTEN: Town Talk/4th of July at Ferry Farm
Amy Durbin, Dave Muraca and Meghan Budinger preview 4th of July at Ferry Farm in Stafford. 10-4. $5.00 per car for combined parking and event admission pass.
Virginia Museum of Fine Arts Artmobile @ the Spotsylvania County Museum this weekend
Special art activities for kids, artisan vendors and food trucks at Lick Run
PHOTOS: Pride flags downtown in advance of FXBG Pride this Saturday
Fredericksburg Pride is hosting FXBG Pride 2021 this Saturday 10-6 at Maury Park. March meets at City Dock at 12:30. Procession at 1.
LISTEN: Town Talk/Stafford’s Juneteenth Celebration
Stafford Juneteenth Celebration coordinator Pam Yeung talks about the event–it’s open to everyone. It’s Saturday beginning at noon at Pratt Park.
PHOTOS: Sophia Street Pottery Throwdown
Big crowd downtown for the annual Sophia Street Pottery Throwdown. Shopping done. Friendships renewed!
PHOTOS: Memorial Day 2021 in Fredericksburg
The region paused Monday to remember those who sacrificed for freedom. Events at the Our Fallen Heroes monument, the Mercer statue and the Confederate Cemetery.
Free virtual sessions help caregivers in challenging times
Each month, the prevention services team with the Rappahannock Area Community Services Board will tackle a different topic impacting families
LISTEN: Joy McIntire/Central Rappahannock Regional Library
Joy McIntire, the Branch Services Coordinator with the Central Rappahannock Regional Library, with updates on Library Express and curbside pickup, LinkedIn Learning and CRRL-CON.
WATCH: Salem Fields Community Church sponsoring May 22nd race for Brisben Center
Salem Fields Community Church in Spotsylvania is holding a 5K and kids mile to benefit the Thurman Brisben Center and their programs to help the homeless.
WATCH: “A Man Called Xavier”
Here’s the documentary shown during the Xavier Richardson Day celebration over the weekend. It’s highly inspirational!
WATCH: “Overwhelmed by outpouring of love for simply being obedient”
Xavier Richardson Day–“All I’m trying to do is give back what was given to me.”
PHOTOS: Fredericksburg honors Xavier Richardson
The president of the Mary Washington Hospital Foundation and the founder of the Partnership for Academic Excellence was honored on Saturday in the City.
WATCH: The war memorial downtown like you’ve never seen it
Historic Garden Week came to Fredericksburg on Tuesday.
Free virtual events help adults learn to spot the signs of adolescent substance abuse
A free virtual workshop will help parents and other adults who work with youth learn how to spot the signs of substance abuse by sleuthing in a teen’s bedroom.
LISTEN: Town Talk/Historic Garden Week in Fredericksburg
Carolyn Helfrich and Karen Hedelt preview Historic Garden Week in Fredericksburg on April 20th. “A Breath of Fresh Air.” It’s a tour of private and public gardens in downtown Fredericksburg.
70th annual Fredericksburg Fine Arts Show & Sale winners
Professional artists, novice artists and every type of artist in between were invited to display and sell their artwork in this once-a-year opportunity.
AUDIO: 7th annual blood and bone marrow registry drive on Saturday in honor of Caitlyn Brown
Debby Brown talks about Saturday’s Blood Drive in honor of her daughter. Make an appointment! Saturday at the Knights of Pythias Lodge from 10-4.
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