Stopping at noon to pray on the National Day of Prayer.
PHOTOS: Residents gather for National Day of Prayer at Shannon Airport
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WATCH: Leave food by the mailbox for Saturday food drive
Fredericksburg letter carrier Shaun Armstrong is encouraging residents to take part in this year’s annual Stamp Out Hunger food drive, taking place this Saturday, May 9th.
LISTEN: Chamber music takes center stage at ArtsALIVE! festival
The ArtsLIVE! Chamber Music Festival returns to Fredericksburg May 13, 15 and 16, with performances at Trinity Episcopal Church led by director Mike Reynolds.
WATCH/PHOTOS: Two honored by Empowerhouse for past and present impact
One award honors the early work that launched domestic violence support in the region, while the other recognizes the effort to modernize the organization’s identity to reflect how those services reach the community today.
PHOTOS: Fredericksburg garden blends music and Shakespeare
An afternoon of music filled the late Fred Franklin’s Shakespeare Garden in Fredericksburg, as The VOICES performed in the unique outdoor space.
WATCH/PHOTOS: 2026 Walk MS Fredericksburg
Raising money to find a cure for MS.
Area road work this week
For updated information, check 511Virginia.
LISTEN: Spotsylvania Schools connect families to mental health resources
Spotsylvania County Schools is hosting a free Mental Wellness Discussion and Community Resources Fair Tuesday from 5:30–7:30 p.m. at Massaponax High School.
Food Bank distribution this week
This week’s food distribution from the Fredericksburg Regional Food Bank. Full details on their Facebook Events page or the free FREDFOODVA app.
PHOTOS: Plant sale in Stafford grows more than just flowers
Spring is in full bloom—and so is a good cause.
WATCH: Sunday sounds: VOICES perform at Shakespeare Garden
Take a Fredericksburg singing group, add a garden with a little history, and you’ve got a pretty perfect Sunday afternoon.
LISTEN: New UMW Nursing Master’s targets workforce shortage
The University of Mary Washington is addressing the nursing shortage with a new graduate program.
LISTEN: Hope House kids ready for the Great Train Race
Sunday’s Great Train Race in Fredericksburg is doing more than getting kids to the starting line—it’s helping children at Loisann’s Hope House.
LISTEN: Search for colonial clues resumes at Ferry Farm
Archaeologists are back in the dirt at Ferry Farm, where the summer excavation of a colonial-era kitchen resumes today at George Washington’s boyhood home in Stafford.
PHOTOS: New season of discovery at Ferry Farm
Summer archaeology resumes at Ferry Farm in Stafford this morning.
Area road work this week
For updated information, check 511Virginia.
Food Bank distribution this week
Find full details on their Facebook events page or the free FREDFOODVA app.
PHOTOS: Tomato time in White Oak!
More than 50 volunteers got their hands dirty Saturday morning at Rappahannock Education Farm, planting more than 2,000 tomato seedlings.
PHOTOS: Revolution echoes at Ferry Farm
VA250 programs are popping up across the region.
LISTEN: Courtland High hosting Ag Expo on Saturday
Families can explore farming, livestock, horticulture, and other parts of modern agriculture.
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