Fredericksburg residents have your Christmas tree by the curb by 7:30 Monday morning
Tis the season for Fredericksburg to collect Christmas trees
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New Fredericksburg Budget Manager
It’s Brenna Erford who has public and private sector experience
Warner: Did Trump Administration consider consequences in killing Iranian general?
VIDEO: Virginia Senator Mark Warner says he thinks the Trump Administration did not consider the long-term implications of killing Iranian General Soleimani.
The Cole Caucus!
Two area delegates with the same last name and from different political parties, have some fun on the first day of the General Assembly.
Town Talk: UMW’s Dr.Stephen Farnsworth-
AUDIO: UMW’s Dr.Stephen Farnsworth is co-author of “Late Night with Trump: Political Humor and the American Presidency.”
Northam proposes election law changes
VIDEO: In Governor Northam’s 2020 State of the Commonwealth, he proposed changes in current voting laws, eliminating the Lee Jackson holiday and letting localities decide what to do with Confederate monuments.
Filler-Corn takes the gavel in Richmond
VIDEO: History in the House of Delegates. Eileen Filler-Corn of Fairfax is the first woman elected Virginia House Speaker.
Northam: Gun legislation will be “common sense” that won’t violate Constitution
VIDEO: Governor Northam 2020 State of the Commonwealth on guns. Northam says he has 8 common sense gun measures that don’t violate the second amendment. He says no one is calling out the National Guard or confiscating guns.
Kaine calls for debate and vote in Congress on possible war with Iran
VIDEO: Senator Kaine spoke on the Senate floor about his war powers resolution
Town Talk: Caroline Delegate Bobby Orrock
AUDIO: General Assembly preview with Caroline Delegate Bobby Orrock from the 54th District. Topics include guns, right-to-work, ERA, raising the minimum wage and education.
Senator Warner applauds signing of bill for tougher penalities for robocalls
VIDEO: Virginia Senator Mark Warner sponsored the Senate bill to increase robocall penalties
Stafford County Administrator Tom Foley to retire
Tom Foley will retire July 1
Town Talk: Spotsylvania Delegate Mark Cole
AUDIO: Spotsylvania Delegate Mark Cole previews the 2020 General Assembly. Topics include guns, ERA and right-to-work.
Town Talk: Fredericksburg Councilman Matt Kelly
AUDIO: Fredericksburg Councilman Matt Kelly talks about commuter rail improvements, train station improvements, the riverfront park, school overcrowding and financial strains facing the city.
Stafford’s 5.5 billion gallon reservoir turns five
Lake Mooney has become a vital link in Stafford’s mission to provide high-quality clean water to the County and a center for recreation for the neighboring communities
City Council asks the Circuit Court to dismiss the slave auction block lawsuit
The city’s response says that the petitioners relied on one subsection of City Code and overlooked or ignored a subsection that gives city council the authority to hear and decide ARB appeals.
Town Talk: Delegate-elect Josh Cole
AUDIO: 28th District Delegate-elect Josh Cole talks about his upcoming first General Assembly session. Topics include guns, right to work, ERA and the minimum wage.
Governor Northam invites applications for Virginia Management Fellows
Developed together with Virginia Tech, program aims to prepare next generation of state government leaders
Lawsuit filed against removal of slave auction block downtown
Two businesses near the slave auction block say its removal would impact them
Town Talk: Gary Snellings
AUDIO: Stafford Board of Supervisors Chairman Gary Snellings talks about the vote to make the county a Second Amendment sanctuary. Discussion on 2019 in Stafford.
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