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Big turnout for Stafford Rotary’s Meals of Hope
PHOTOS: Stafford Rotary’s Meals of Hope. 150+ volunteers at Stafford High School. 66-thousand meals taken directly into the community. All ages. All good.
Some area residents headed to Richmond Thursday for the Virginia March for Life
AUDIO: Fredericksburg area resident Eileen Roberts is one of the speakers at the noontime rally at the Capitol. We talked with Jeanne Mancini who is President of March for Life…
New group to manage and operate the Fredericksburg EXPO Center
Oak View Group Facilities will begin operating and managing the Fredericksburg Expo & Conference Center and booking entertainment at the soon-to-open new ballpark in Fredericksburg.
Community Services Board offers suicide prevention training
Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training on March 5-6, from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
2020 Caroline County Polar Bear Plunge
VIDEO: The Polar Bear Plunge in Caroline
A fun plunge with a serious purpose
VIDEO: The Caroline County Polar Bear Plunge raised $34,000 for county non-profits. It’s about raising money for Caroline and it shows the power of community.
The Caroline Polar Bear Plunge: A whole lot of splashin’ going on
PHOTOS: The Caroline County Polar Bear Plunge at Lake Land ‘Or raised over $34,000 for local charities. The Ladysmith Ruritan Club puts it on each year. Caroline’s Promise won the coveted Polar Cup by raising nearly $7,000.
UMW alumna produces ‘Puppy Bowl’ cuteness
UMW alumna Jordan Kyler ’14 is an associate producer with Animal Planet.
Caroline County Habitat for Humanity announces Community Service Awards
Caroline Habitat honoring recipients and holding a fund-raiser on Monday night in Ladysmith
Special Olympics Virginia Area 21 basketball fills the YMCA Massad gym
PHOTOS: Area 11 Special Olympics basketball competition on Sunday at the Massad Branch YMCA in Stafford.
Fredericksburg Area Builders Association Gala announces awards, new leadership for 2020
Stacey Lampman is the 2020 FABA President…
Library theater space has been expanded and improved.
The library’s theater space has been dramatically upgraded. Ribbon cutting at 4:30 Thursday.
The Empty Bowl: Providing hope and help thru Empowerhouse
PHOTOS: Another big turnout for the annual Empowerhouse Empty Bowl fundraiser at the Elks on Tidewater Trail
Empty Bowl draws another big crowd for Empowerhouse fundraiser
VIDEO: Pottery bowls and soup. Empowerhouse held their annual Empty Bowl fundraiser to provide programs and help to victims of domestic violence.
Town Talk: Special Olympics Virginia Polar Plunge in Virginia Beach
AUDIO: Previewing Special Olympics Virginia Polar Plunge Feb. 7 and 8 in Virginia Beach. Rick Jeffrey, Matt Doyle, Abby Farley and Tim Doyle.
Town Talk: Habitat for Humanity of Caroline County
AUDIO: Habitat for Humanity of Caroline County. John Mahoney and Jason Tickle. Update on five homes being built and an opening for another five homes to begin later in the year.
Delegate Jennifer Carroll Foy: Still more of Dr. King’s work to be done
VIDEO: Prince William Delegate Jennifer Carroll Foy talks at the Community-Wide MLK Celebration about fighting today for issues Dr. King would be passionate about.
Dr. Catlett tells MLK audience that her goal is to improve reading scores
VIDEO: Fredericksburg School Superintendent Dr. Marci Catlett talks about Dr. King’s influence on her and her family. One of her goals as school superintendent, improve reading scores.
Rev. Dobynes: After the King holiday, don’t put his story away for another year
VIDEO: Moving. Rev. Dr. Aaron Dobynes is a scholar on Martin Luther King. He closed the annual Community-Wide Celebration of the Martin Luther King Holiday with an excerpt from King’s last speech in Memphis.
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