39th annual Ginger Bread Exhibit.
PHOTOS: Gingerbread at Ferry Farm!
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PHOTOS: Wee Christmas at Kenmore
Minitures in the Kenmore Visitor Center thru December 30th.
LISTEN: Living with loss during a season of celebration
Leslie Leahy and Stacey Horner Dunn reflect on losing their daughters and discuss how families can navigate grief and find support during the holiday season.
WATCH: Why the perfect coffee mug isn’t so simple
Kevin Rodrigue of LibertyTown says thoughtful design–from weight to handle to rim–is what turns a handmade mug into an everyday companion.
PHOTOS: Rooted in care–Tree Fredericksburg volunteers at work
Tree Fredericksburg volunteers were busy pruning, not planting, Monday at James Monroe High School.
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. 24-noon Friday, Dec. 26
LISTEN: Season of giving includes the need for blood donations
American Red Cross officials are urging more people to donate blood, warning that a small donor base continues to strain supplies.
Food Bank distribution schedule this week
The Food Bank says drive-thru and walk-up food distributions are available once a week.
PHOTOS: Volunteers put food first days before Christmas
Just days before Christmas, 32 volunteers were up early Saturday, trading holiday shopping for field work at Rappahannock Education Farm in White Oak.
WATCH: Window Wonderland winding down downtown
Time is running out for you to solve the riddles!
WATCH: Warner raises concerns over retailers using consumer data to set prices
Virginia Senator Mark Warner says you could be paying higher prices based on how much personal data companies collect.
Scam alert about church gift cards in Caroline
Caroline Sheriff warns of church gift card text scam.
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.
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