AUDIO: Jim Hall and Zann Nelson talk about the significance of the General Assembly considering a resolution on lynching.

VIDEO: Ferry Farm–George Washington’s boyhood home in Stafford–will be open on Monday for the Washington Birthday Celebration 10-4. It’s your chance to see the rebuilt Washington family home.

Remembering Volunteer Fire Chief Norman Brooks in Spotsylvania. Company 1 in the Courthouse area honors its late leader who died last week while in Wisconsin.

VIDEO: Check out Canstruction at the Spotsylvania Towne Centre thru Monday. Teams create structures made entirely with cans of food. Prizes are awarded. The food all goes to the Fredericksburg Regional Food Bank.

VIDEO: Just over a year ago Former House Speaker Bill Howell suffered a major heart attack. He says the entire care he received here saved his life

VIDEO: We mourn the passing of Spotsylvania Fire Chief Norman Brooks. Nearly two years ago we sat down with the Chief as Company 1 in the Courthouse area celebrated its 70th anniversary. Listen for his passion and pride.

Sadness in Spotsylvania with word of the passing of Volunteer Fire Chief Norman Brooks

VIDEO: Spotsylvania Board of Supervisors Chairman Paul Trampe says pay no attention to the new subdivisions or apartment buildings going up in the county…

VIDEO: Spotsylvania County Administrator Mark Taylor proposed $100-thousand dollars for each in an overall 500+ million dollar budget.

VIDEO: House Bill 1911 is working its way thru the Virginia Senate. Monday in Richmond, Melanie Clark–widow of First Responder Lt. Brad Clark of Hanover–spoke to a committee:

VIDEO: Teachers and parents asked the Spotsylvania School Board to unanimously take a budget to the Board of Supervisors that includes a 5% employee pay raise and new positions. Didn’t happen. School Board members Phelps and Twigg were critical of a 12-million dollar gap and of Superintendent Scott Baker.

There’s a ribbon cutting Tuesday afternoon for the Fredericksburg SPCA’s Community Medical Center. Here’s your first look.

VIDEO: Stafford Fire and Rescue held a Housing/Push In Ceremony at the Mountain View Fire Station on Kellog Mill Road for Tower 4.

In observance of Black History Month, Virginia Changemakers is out with a list of “Strong Men and Women in Virginia History”

Prescribed burn season has begun on Fort AP Hill. The Forestry Branch intends to conduct prescribed burns this week through mid-April from 9AM until dusk, weather permitting.

The Stafford Sheriff’s Office spent Friday morning with some 4th grade students at a county elementary school.

VIDEO: Kerry O’Neill opened the House of Delegates in a prayer asking for unity.

VIDEO: Virginia’s first multi-level go-kart track is going in at Fun Land of Fredericksburg. An update with General Manager Clint Novak:

Fredericksburg Baseball will hold a groundbreaking ceremony for the organization’s new stadium on Sunday, February 24th, from 2:00pm-5:00pm. The event is free and open to everyone. It will take place at the Expo Center.

AUDIO: Tee Marie Hanible is a Fredericksburg area resident and author of “The Warrior Code.” It’s about surviving and thriving. She’ll be at Orleans Bistro & Grill on Saturday 1-3. 5442 Southpoint Plaza Way.. 22407