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PHOTOS: Shopping with FailSafe-ERA
FailSafe-ERA’s Christmas Holiday Shoppe provided more than gifts, offering families affected by incarceration a moment of normalcy and support during the holiday season.
WATCH: FailSafe-ERA Holiday Shoppe supports families affected by incarceration
FailSafe-ERA’s Christmas Holiday Shoppe provided free shopping, meals, clothing, and school supplies to 60 families affected by incarceration through partnerships with Community Threads and local churches.
LISTEN: Five years for Idea Space
The Central Rappahannock Regional Library’s Idea Space on Princess Anne Street celebrates an anniversary.
Puller Veterans Care Center opens in Warrenton
State officials say the 128-bed Puller Veterans Care Center in Warrenton expands access to long-term, memory, and rehabilitation care for veterans in Northern Virginia and across the Commonwealth.
WATCH: Miss Volunteer Virginia encourages community to ring Salvation Army bells this Christmas
The impact of each of us volunteering to ring a Salvation Army bell this Christmas season was the focus of a Fredericksburg visit by Miss Volunteer Virginia, Kennedy Fewell.
PHOTOS: Shop with a Cop in King George
The King George Sheriff’s Office held its annual Shop with a Sheriff program at the Dahlgren Walmart, partnering deputies and community volunteers with local kids for a holiday shopping event.
Area road work this week
For updated information, check 511Virginia.
PHOTOS: Salvation Army Toyland set to serve about 900 this holiday season
Salvation Army leaders say Toyland reflects continued need across the community. Distribution begins Monday.
Food Bank distribution this week
The Food Bank says drive-thru and walk-up food distributions are available once a week.
PHOTOS: Fredericksburg joins thousands nationwide in Wreaths Across America observance
Wreaths Across America was observed Saturday in Fredericksburg as part of roughly 5,600 ceremonies held nationwide.
PHOTOS: Big smiles and cold temps at Frosty 5K & Reindeer Run in Stafford
The Frosty 5K & Reindeer Run in Stafford at Embrey Mill closed out the race year with big smiles, festive spirit, and plenty of chilly air!
PHOTOS: Community effort brings holiday meals to hundreds of families
In four hours, a coordinated community effort delivered 51,000 meals to 475 pre-registered families during the Fredericksburg Regional Food Bank’s 5th annual Holiday Food Distribution on Saturday.
WATCH: Miss Volunteer Virginia visits Fredericksburg to promote service and giving
Miss Volunteer Virginia highlighted the importance of community involvement in sustaining the Fredericksburg Salvation Army’s work, especially during the holiday season.
LISTEN: Candlelight Tour has a history site focus this weekend
The Historic Fredericksburg Foundation’s 55th Christmas Candlelight Tour returns this weekend–Preservationist Danae Peckler and Board Member Debbie Pederson with a preview.
PHOTOS: Wreaths Across America comes to Fredericksburg
More than one thousand wreaths delivered to Oak Hill Cemetery on Thursday morning.
LISTEN: FAMFaire this Saturday in Market Square
Stacy Combs with the Fredericksburg Area Museum previews the 10-4:30 event.
PHOTOS: Cold, wind don’t stop SAWs-Virginia ramp build in King George
In harsh winter conditions, a six-person SAWs-Virginia crew completed a new accessibility ramp.
LISTEN: Mary Washington Healthcare adds Thrombectomy stroke treatment
MWHC now offers advanced clot-removal procedure that brings rapid, high-level stroke care to the region.
WATCH: RAAI invites all abilities to holiday craft night on Friday
Rappahannock Adult Activities will host an all-abilities Hot Cocoa and Holiday Crafts event Friday from 4:30–6 p.m. at 750 Kings Highway in Stafford.
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