Stafford’s annual 9/11 progam at the Courthouse with Board of Supervisors Chairwoman Meg Bohmke, Sheriff David Decatur and Fire Chief Joseph Cordello.
WATCH: Stafford gathers early on 9/11 to recall sacrifice
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PHOTOS: The region remembers on 9/11
First responders and the community attend programs througout the day.
Construction and delays at Southpoint ease, a bit
24-hour lane closures on Route 1 northbound and Southpoint Parkway in Spotsylvania have been lifted.
PHOTOS: Powerful 9/11 display at Faith Baptist Church on Route 3 West in Spotsy
Faith Baptist again placed flags to represent lives lost on 9/11.
Department of Forestry looking for acorns, walnuts and chestnuts
Drop off at any Department of Forestry office by close of business Oct. 15.
PHOTOS: Silver medal for the Spotsy Nationals at Special Olympics softball championship
Area 11 athletes from the Fredericksburg area competed in Pittsburgh.
Prescription drug collection box available at Public Safety Building in Orange
You can drop off expired or unused prescription drugs regular buisness hours Monday-Friday.
WATCH: Rappahannock Regional Criminal Justice Academy to break ground on indoor firearms facility
Executive Director Mike Harvey says an indoor firing range will give them more training scenarios and better trained officers.
LISTEN: Free Alzheimer’s conference in Northern Virginia next week
Topics include healthy aging tips, early detection, the prevention treatment of memory decline, caregiver strategies.
Area road work this week
All work is scheduled weather permitting.
PHOTOS: Moving dirt in Caroline
Habitat for Humanity of Caroline County has been working behind the scenes all summer getting ready to begin building 20 more homes in Ladysmith.
WATCH: Habitat of Caroline getting ready to build 20 more homes
Ground is being cleared and work is about to begin in Ladysmith.
Fredericksburg Regional Food Bank distribution schedule this week
Food Bank officals say you’re welcome to come by for food assistance once a week, whether you choose a Drive-Thru, Walk-Up, or Fresh Market distribution.
Rappahannock Education Farm gets fall and winter garden planted
20+ volunteers show up on Saturday.
WATCH: Court Days in Colonial Virginia
Historic Germanna takes a look at the early legal system and the role courthouses played in the lives of citizens.
PHOTOS: Colonial Virginia up close
Historic Germanna marked the 300th anniversary of the opening of the original Spotsylvania Courthouse with a program on Saturday talking about the first case.
Powerball ticket bought in King George will expire soon unless it’s redeemed
The deadline is Thursday at 5pm.
Triple A says gas prices down statewide
Fredericksburg sees the biggest drop.
PHOTOS: New ramp for VFW Post 3103
Purple Heart Homes has funded the new ramp and other improvements at the Post on Princess Anne Street.
WATCH: Digging in Orange for the first Spotsylvania Courthouse
300 years ago the Courthouse sat in what is now Orange County.
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