Von Young with the Fredericksburg SPCA previews the Walk for the Animals, Animal Rescue Festival and the ARF-ter Paw-ty concert benefiting local pets in need.
LISTEN: Animal Rescue Festival on Saturday
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Virginia’s fall color peaks shift to lower elevations
State Forestry Department says higher mountain areas are past their best color, but vivid golds and oranges are lighting up Virginia’s lower slopes and valleys.
LISTEN: Spotsylvania Fire Chief urges residents to check smoke alarms as clocks fall back
As we gain an extra hour of sleep this weekend, Chief Jay Cullinan in Spotsy is reminding everyone to change smoke detector batteries, replace alarms more than 10 years old, and review their family’s fire escape plan
PHOTOS: Micah Ecumenical Ministries remembers 21 neighbors in All Saints Day service
Each person was honored with a tent and candle, symbolizing both the hardship and dignity of their lives.
WATCH: History, not haunts, at Fredericksburg City Cemetery
Open to visitors during daylight hours, the historic cemetery remains an active burial ground and a link to many who shaped the city.
Caledon State Park expands with addition of 455-acre Lake Caledon property
The expansion of Caledon State Park adds forest, wetland, and lake habitats, creating opportunities for recreation and conservation along the Potomac River.
PHOTOS: Farm to fork
Each week, the Rappahannock Education Farm harvests fresh produce and quickly delivers it to local agencies like The Table at St. George’s, helping provide healthy food to families facing hunger across the region.
WATCH: REC’s Power of Change backs Habitat for Humanity project at Caroline High School
The $5,000 grant will support a Central Rappahanock River Habitat for Humanity project at Caroline High School, giving students real-world building experience.
Health officials report rise in hand, foot, and mouth disease cases locally
Urge parents to keep sick children home and to increase handwashing and surface cleaning to help prevent further outbreaks.
WATCH: Fredericksburg Salvation Army seeks space for Toyland
Captain Bradly Mumford says the deadline to find space is this Friday.
Area road work this week
For updated information, check 511Virginia.
Food Bank distribution this week
The Food Bank says residents can come once a week for Drive-Thru or Walk-Up distributions—no ID or paperwork needed, just a few quick questions to help serve everyone safely and efficiently.
DEA Drug Take Back Day at Lake of the Woods
Six bags of unwanted prescriptions were collected at the Lake of the Woods drop-off site during the DEA’s national event on Saturday.
WATCH: A goal surpassed!
The biggest harvest of the season on Saturday–nearly a ton–pushes Rappahannock Education Farm over 25-thousand pounds for the year.
PHOTOS: Decades of D.A.R.E.: Ferry Farm’s longtime tradition rolls through the streets
For more than 30 years, Ferry Farm Elementary’s D.A.R.E. Parade has brought students, teachers, and law enforcement together.
Peak fall foliage arrives in Virginia’s mountains
Fall colors are spreading across Virginia, with peak foliage in the mountains and vibrant autumn hues gradually moving across the rest of the state.
LISTEN: Josh Hardy Superhero Celebration this Saturday night
Remembering Josh Hardy and raising money for the Fairy Godmother Project.
PHOTOS: Eliza Monroe Hay reinterred in Richmond
The daughter of President James Monroe was laid to rest Thursday at Hollywood Cemetery after her remains were returned from an unmarked grave in Paris.
WATCH: Eliza Monroe Hay laid to rest in Richmond after nearly two centuries
RICHMOND- After nearly two centuries in an unmarked grave in Paris, Eliza Monroe Hay — daughter of President James Monroe — was laid to rest beside her family Thursday at Richmond’s Hollywood Cemetery.
WATCH: Candlelight vigil shines light on domestic violence awareness
As part of Domestic Violence Awareness Month, Empowerhouse will host its 35th annual Candlelight Vigil Saturday from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. at the Spotsylvania Sheriff’s Office substation at the Towne Centre.
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