It’s an annual event from 7th District Congresswoman Abigail Spanberger
Point-In-Time Count takes place
Annual winter count documents area homeless
UMW MLK keynote speaker focuses on the future with Jan. 24 presentation
The talk, presented by the James Farmer Multicultural Center, will take place inside the Cedric Rucker University Center’s Chandler Ballroom at 7 p.m.
Stafford High wrestling team volunteers at Old Dominion Humane Society
The frigid weather and early morning hour didn’t deter them from walking and playing with the rescue dogs, mopping floors, washing dog beds and giving treats and toys to the dogs!
PHOTOS: Special Olympics Virginia basketball in Stafford on Sunday
Massad Family YMCA in Stafford hosted the Special Olympics Virginia basketball tournament
Help needed for the Point In Time Count
This year’s count is Wednesday and Thursday
WATCH: Time to begin to make plans for the Coldest Night of the Year walk
The Coldest Night of the Year returns to Fredericksburg on February 24th. It’s a fundraiser for Micah Ecumenical Ministries and their ongoing work to help the homeless in the area.
Wreaths Out still on Saturday at Arlington National Cemetery
Here’s the schedule for picking up wreaths on Saturday. Consider participating if you can.
Huntley homecoming postponed due to cold
Snow and bitter cold push the event to a be determined date
LISTEN: Town Talk/Special Olympics Virginia Polar Plunge
Special Olympics Virginia President David Thomason, Matt Doyle and Tim Doyle from Area 11 preview the Polar Plunge in Virginia Beach February 2nd and 3rd.
PHOTOS: Fredericksburg Branch of NAACP Prayer Breakfast honoring MLK
Sold out. The Fredericksburg Branch of NAACP Prayer Breakfast honoring Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
WATCH: Kaine says civil rights progress has resulted in push back
Senator Kaine spoke to a sold out Fredericksburg NAACP MLK Prayer Breakfast at the Fredericksburg Convention Center.
Stafford NAACP program set for Saturday
The Colonial Forge event is free but an RSVP is requested
LISTEN: Human trafficking locally to be discussed tonight in Spotsy at community program
Sheriff’s Office and schools holding program for students and parents 6-8 at Courtland High School TONIGHT
WATCH: Huntley Day in Fredericksburg
Mayor Devine reads Huntley Day Proclamation in Fredericksburg. It’s January 21st at the baseball stadium from 3-4pm.
Spotsy Schools and Sheriff’s Office holding community meeting this Wednesday
Social media and human trafficking among the topics
PHOTOS: Creating empty bowls at LibertyTown for Empowerhouse
Bowl-A-Rama on Saturday at LibertyTown.
WATCH: Creating the bowls for the Empowerhouse fundraiser Emptybowl
Many potters around the area gathered at LibertyTown Arts Workshop on Saturday to create bowls for the Empowerhouse Empty Bowl. Details on the Emptybowl at empowerhouseva.org. It’s January 28th.
LISTEN: Town Talk/Stafford NAACP
Yolanda Russell and Sue Henderson preview the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. program at Colonial Forge High School on January 13th. We also talk about the impact of music on the civil rights movement.
ICYMI–WATCH: It’s Window Wonderland downtown
Christmas riddles in windows.