A sunrise time-lapse shows the Fredericksburg Host Lions Club unloading nearly 500 Christmas trees before most people finish their first coffee.
WATCH: A forest in fast-forward
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Food Bank distribution this week
The Fredericksburg Regional Food Bank says residents can come once a week for Drive-Thru or Walk-Up distributions, no ID required—just a few quick questions to help staff serve everyone.
PHOTOS: Small Business Saturday downtown
A bright, cold Saturday drew a strong turnout downtown as residents shopped local and supported Fredericksburg’s small businesses.
PHOTOS: Fredericksburg Host Lions Club launches annual Christmas tree sale
Volunteers unloaded a truckload of trees at dawn, launching a fundraiser that helps provide screenings, school supplies, scholarships and more.
WATCH: PonShop and River Rock make the case for shopping local
Two downtown Fredericksburg business owners say shopping small creates a personal connection that sets the experience apart from big-box or online retailers.
PHOTOS: Behind the scenes of Whittingham’s Christmas windows
Bob Whittingham’s Christmas windows in downtown Fredericksburg were months in the making—an idea sparked over the summer and carried out with meticulous planning.
WATCH: Downtown owners make the case for shopping local
Two longtime downtown business owners explain how shoppers directly contribute to a stronger, more vibrant local community.
WATCH: The making of Bob Whittingham’s Christmas windows downtown
Whittingham’s annual Christmas windows were unveiled Thanksgiving night at 1021 Caroline Street, drawing bundled-up crowds for a Fredericksburg holiday tradition that will remain on display through December.
PHOTOS: Fredericksburg crowds turn out for annual Whittingham window reveal
Bob Whittingham’s Christmas windows were unveiled at 6 p.m. on Thanksgiving night at 1021 Caroline Street, marking the return of a long-running Fredericksburg holiday tradition.
LISTEN: Holiday food safety: clean kitchens, thermometers and smart leftovers
Salma Khalifa with the Rappahannock Area Health District says simple kitchen habits—from good cleaning practices to proper cooking temperatures—can significantly reduce the risk of foodborne illness during the holidays.
Away from the public eye, Whittingham’s Christmas windows are being created!
It’s a Fredericksburg tradition–the Christmas windows are seen for the first time on Thanksgiving night at 6pm.
LISTEN: Holiday fire risks rise; Spotsylvania chief outlines precautions
Spotsylvania Fire Chief Jay Cullinan urges holiday cooks to take key safety steps—from deep-frying turkeys only outdoors to keeping fire extinguishers handy and practicing proper Christmas tree safety—to prevent seasonal fires.
Neglected dogs pulled from unsafe home; Dozens transported to Fredericksburg
The Old Dominion Humane Society on Lafayette Blvd. assisted Henry County authorities in rescuing 106 dogs from hazardous conditions, transporting more than 40 to Fredericksburg for urgent medical care, foster placement, and eventual adoption.
WATCH: From recipes to scrapbooks, FAM shares tips on protecting family memories
The Fredericksburg Area Museum’s Kylie Thomson encourages families to use holiday get-togethers to preserve recipes, photos, and scrapbooks—and to digitize and identify items so stories aren’t lost.
Area road work this week
Many highway work zones will be suspended and lane closures will be lifted on interstates and other major roads from noon Wednesday through noon Monday, Dec. 1
Food Bank distribution this week
The Food Bank says come once a week for Drive-Thru or Walk-Up distributions; no ID is required, just a few quick questions to help ensure everyone is served.
PHOTOS: Cold, wet morning doesn’t slow farm volunteers helping fight hunger
Rappahannock Education Farm volunteers battled cold, wet conditions to harvest more than 500 pounds of produce, pushing the nonprofit’s yearly donation total to 34,400 pounds.
NoVA drivers: 495 Express Lanes Extension to open Sunday morning
Overnight closures begin Saturday at 8 p.m. in Northern Virginia.
WATCH: Local appeal collects coats, gloves and blankets for homeless services
Sarah Hurst has launched a community appeal for coats, jackets, gloves, scarves and blankets to support Micah Ministries and the Thurman Brisben Center.
LISTEN: Window Wonderland underway in Fredericksburg
Quill the epic poet is back to unveil his Christmas riddles and arm you with the tricks you’ll need to crack the contest wide open.
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