Triple A Mid-Atlantic says the summer driving season has one month to go.
Triple A says gas prices rise in the area
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Residential pool safety highlighted
Friday is World Drowning Prevention Day–drownings have been a concern this summer in Virginia.
LISTEN: Counting the homeless this week
Megan Samples and Sam Shoukas preview this week’s Point In Time count–It begins Thursday at 6am.
Fredericksburg SPCA takes six dogs from flood-affected Texas
Squishy Face Crew takes six cats after a cat disease discovered at the SPCA.
Boil water advisory in Louisa County
The advisory is for residents served by the Louisa County Water Authority New Bridge / Lake Anna system.
WATCH: Happy Birthday Josh Hardy
Today would have been Josh Hardy’s 19th birthday.
Orange County vineyard wins 2025 Virginia Governor’s Cup
Potomac Point Winery in Stafford also recognized.
LISTEN: Crisis grants available through the Low Income Energy Assistance Program
Stephanie Benson with Columbia Gas of Virginia says the deadline to apply is for crisis grants through the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) is March 17th.
LISTEN: Have a plan for getting home if you’re at a party Sunday night–and you’ve been drinking
Kurt Erickson says having a designated driver and cutting off alcohol, like they do at stadiums later in the game, are a few ways to make the roads safer.
48 new troopers join State Police ranks today
Five of the new Troopers graduating today have been assigned to Stafford.
Three arrested in attempted Caroline burglary
The Caroline Sheriff’s Office says quick response to the scene resulted in multiple arrests.
WATCH: Atlantic Homes makes one million dollar community donation
Atlantic Builders is donating $1 million to charitable organizations throughout Fredericksburg and Charlottesville as part of its annual “Give Back Home” program.
33 dogs rescued from alleged hoarding case in southwestern Virginia
The dogs rescued by volunteers with Old Dominion Humane Society in Spotsylvania.
LISTEN: REC with storm prep ideas
Rappahannock Electric Cooperative’s Casey Hollins talks about what you’ll need around the house if the storm hits.
LISTEN: 2024–We took you there
25 stories from around the region in 2024. (Presented in no particular order)
PHOTOS: A well today…more fresh food tomorrow
Rappahannock Education Farm says a well will mean an irrigation system will allow more of their land can be used in White Oak.
WATCH: Rappahannock Education Farm gets water
A well is being drilled on Rappahannock Education Farm’s land in White Oak in Stafford.
Bowling Green Post Office closed
Car into the building means users of the Bowling Green Post Office are being directed to Ruther Glen and Milford.
WATCH: Food Bank receives 1,000 turkeys from Giant
Most of those turkeys are already on their way to Thanksgiving tables around the region.
PHOTOS: Regional public safety officials recharter TRIAD for senior citizens
State Attorney General Miyares in Spotsylvania for the ceremony.
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