For updated information, check 511Virginia
Area road work this week
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Food Bank distribution this week
The Food Bank says come once a week for Drive-Thru or Walk-Up distributions.
$20,000 in scholarships available to REC members’ children
Rappahannock Electric Cooperative is awarding 17 scholarships to students planning to attend college or career and technical schools, with applications open through February 27.
LISTEN: Area health district says small steps key to sticking with New Year’s resolutions
We’re a week into the new year, and for many people those New Year’s resolutions are already being tested
LISTEN: Happy Birthday Central Virginia Battlefields Trust
The Central Virginia Battlefields Trust is marking 30 years of preservation with its “60 for 30” campaign, an effort to raise $60,000 in recognition of three decades spent protecting historic battlefield land across the region.
Volunteers wanted for Continuum of Care’s winter Point in Time Count
Event attempts to count number of unhoused people in region on Jan. 29.
Rappahannock Area Health District encourages healthy habits for 2026
Make this year the healthiest yet with tips from health department.
PHOTOS: Major upgrades underway at Rappahannock Education Farm in White Oak
Big projects are taking shape where a new barn and greenhouse are quickly transforming the site.
On the Agenda, Jan. 5-9
Your weekly look at upcoming public meetings in the region.
Area road work this week
For updated information, check 511Virginia.
WATCH: A year of challenges and lessons–Dan Maher looks back at 2025
Dan Maher with the Fredericksburg Regional Food Bank reflects on the past year and the lessons it brought.
Food Bank distribution this week
Come once a week for Drive-Thru or Walk-Up distributions.
Drivers to see new inspection sticker colors and designs in 2026
Virginia State Police say the updated stickers are part of a broader effort to reduce fraud and make inspections easier to verify.
PHOTOS: Scenes from a year in the region
A look back at 2025–From big moments to quiet ones.
LISTEN: We took you there; 2025
25 + 1 stories from 2025…in no particular order:
Area road work this week
VDOT will suspend many highway work zones and lift temporary lane closures on interstates and other major roads from noon Wednesday, Dec. 31-noon Friday, Jan. 2.
My Top 5 stories of 2025: Jonathan Hunley
My top five stories of 2025 talk about everything from DOGE to SNL, and first responders to agriculture and higher education.
Food Bank distribution this week
The Food Bank says drive-thru and walk-up food distributions are available once a week.
My top 5 stories of 2025: Taft Coghill Jr.
My top five stories of 2025 include a retrospective of the integration of Caroline County Public Schools, a group of dedicated volunteers filling prescriptions at the Moss Free Clinic, and an area therapist providing guidance for federal employees rebuilding their lives.
LISTEN: Increased holiday patrols target impaired driving in Virginia
“Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” is underway across Virginia this holiday season, with increased patrols targeting impaired driving.
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