VIDEO: Fredericksburg Councilman Chuck Frye wants more African American history told in the city
Frye: Fredericksburg must do a better job of telling the African American story
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The move begins for the Spotsylvania County Museum
VIDEO: The museum is moving from the Courthouse area to Route 3 and the First Day of Chancellorsville site
Town Talk: Ferry Farm in Stafford
AUDIO: George Washington’s birthday at Ferry Farm preview. It’s February 17th, 10-4. Alma Withers, Dave Muraca and Meghan Budinger
Spotsylvania County Museum moving to Lick Run on Route 3
VIDEO: The Spotsylvania County Museum at the Courthouse has closed and is moving to the former Lick Run Community Center at the First Day of Chancellorsville site on Route 3. It’s expected to open by late February. We toured the new facility–minus artifacts–with the museum curator.
Spotsylvania musuem moving from courthouse to Route 3
The Spotsylvania County Museum will move to Lick Run–the first day of Chancellorsville Battlefield, The move begins Wednesday
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.
Hundreds gather at JM to celebrate the life of Dr. King
PHOTOS: Area celebrates Dr. King and those local who have made a difference
Remembering and honoring Dr. King
VIDEO: 14th annual Community Wide Celebration of the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday @ James Monroe High School in Fredericksburg.
Rev. Dobynes talks about “We Shall Overcome”
VIDEO: The Fredericksburg Community MLK program is Sunday at 3 at James Monroe High School. Pastor Aaron Dobynes spoke on Town Talk on NewsTalk 1230/WFVA about the Civil Rights Anthem “We Shall Overcome”
Town Talk: Fredericksburg Area Museum
AUDIO: The Fredericksburg Area Museum: Volunteers, baseball and the importance of FAM members. Sara Poore, Jane Shelhorse and John Hennesy.
Town Talk: Martin Luther King Community Celebration
AUDIO: Preview of the community celebration of Martin Luther King. This Sunday, January 19th at James Monroe High School on Washington Avenue in Fredericksburg. The Rev. Aaron Dobynes and Xavier Richardson.
Whether Mrs. Frazier or Supervisor Frazier, it’s history in Spotsy
VIDEO: History in Spotsylvania. Deborah Fraizer’s first meeting on the Board of Supervisors.
One of America’s greatest scientists born in Spotsylvania
PHOTOS: Happy Birthday Matthew Fontaine Maury. Born in Spotsylvania.
Delegate Josh Cole talks about James Farmer on the House floor
VIDEO: Stafford Delegate Josh Cole remembers James Farmer
UMW launches centennial celebration of James Farmer
Happy birthday, Dr. James Farmer! UMW prepares for celebration
Spotsylvania Battlefield (on a 70 degree December day)
PHOTOS: Take a hike! The Spotsylvania Battlefield
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.
Significant Stories of 2019: A state historical marker at John J. Wright
VIDEO: Stories we’ll remember in 2019: A state historical marker was dedicated at the John J. Wright School that highlights the 20th century history of secondary public school education for African American students in Spotsylvania.
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