Dustin Moore lives in Fredericksburg. Fairfax Police say he initiated contact online with a person he thought was a child.

The National Weather Service says parts of NoVA could see some snow Friday morning. Little to no accumulation here

Keep your gas tank at least half full! Condensation can form in the empty part of your gas tank, and in the winter, that condensation can freeze, ice your fuel lines and cause no-start conditions

The National Weather Service says a very cold day is expected today with highs generally in the 20s. Wind chills will remain mostly in the teens due to a 15 to 20 mph breeze.

Spotsylvania School Board member Bill Blaine says if parents bringing their baby home from the hospital after birth haven’t been reading to their child–that child is already behind.

The Polar Vortex is upon us

The goal is operational efficiency and transparency — and improve the quality of government services and citizen welfare.

Four projects reduce congestion and improve connectivity on I-495 and I-95, including the Occoquan Auxiliary Lane

The National Weather Service says a strong arctic cold front will bring gusty winds to the region. Snow squalls are also possible.

The bill would raise the age for purchasing tobacco and e-cigarettes to 21. Stafford Senator Richard Stuart voted no. Spotsylvania Senator Bryce Reeves voted yes.

Just in time for this week’s Arctic winter blast, the Virginia State Police Help Eliminate Auto Theft (HEAT) Program is launching of a new statewide campaign aimed at reducing the chances of Virginians having their vehicles stolen from in front of their residences or in parking lots.

Legacy Engineering, a civil engineering firm specializing in land development design and
consulting, is merging with Miles and Company, a surveying and land planning firm. Both
companies are based in Fredericksburg.

The Spotsylvania School Board is now tasked with adopting a budget after receiving a proposal from the school superintendent. School Board members Dawn Shelley and Bill Blaine say it’s a needs-based budget.

The National Weather Service says precip will overspread the area later this morning as a cold front crosses the area. Light snow is expected mainly north of I-70 and west of Route 15 with rain south & east of there. Then, rain changes to all snow around sunset everywhere before ending by midnight

Highlights of Superintendent Scott Baker’s proposed budget: 5% pay increase for all employees. No health insurance increase. Overall, there’s a 12.3 million dollar gap between the budget and county funding. Board of Supervisors has final say on school funding

The Stafford County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a shooting into an apartment building on Ebenezer Church Road that occurred in the early morning hours on Monday. There were no injuries.

Caroline County Supervisor Jeff Black talks about the annual Polar Bear Plunge at Lake Land’Or on Saturday. Fourteen Caroline County non-profits will participate.

The Fredericksburg Regional Chamber of Commerce held their annual Awards & Gala Friday night at the Expo Center

From VDOT: road work around the region

Bowls and soup on a cold night to raise money for victims of domestic violence. Big turnout at the Elks Lodge on Tidewater Trail for the annual Empowerhouse event.