Big day in Caroline. Caroline County officials gathered to celebrate the grand opening of Carmel Church Fire Station 10.
WATCH: A new fire station in Caroline
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LISTEN: Columbia Gas–Preparing for severe weather
Stephanie Benson with Columbia Gas talks with us about preparing for spring and summer storms. AND things to know about natural gas and storms…
Brock Road in Spotsylvania to close Monday thru March 25
Traffic will be detoured for an estimated two weeks while crews complete safety improvements between Piney Branch Road and Cherokee Lane, ahead of paving this summer
VDOT: Big delays around the Richmond area this weekend
VDOT says there will be traffic impacts in both directions on I-95 and E. Broad Street in Richmond in March
LISTEN: New fire station opening this weekend in Caroline in Carmel Church
Caroline Supervisor Floyd Thomas (Mattaponi District) talks about the opening of of the Carmel Church Fire Station. Supervisor Thomas says this may be the first new fire station in the county in 50 years.
LISTEN: Town Talk/Lafayette Bicentennial in Fredericksburg
Lisa Durham and Mary Katherine Greenlaw preview events from now to November to highlight General Lafayette’s visit to Fredericksburg in 1824. fxbg.com/lafayette
LISTEN: Time change this weekend/Spotsylvania Fire, Rescue and Emergency Management Chief Jay Cullinan
We move clocks ahead one hour this weekend. Chief Cullinan talks with us about smoke detectors and family fire safety tips.
LISTEN: Town Talk/STEAM-H Day at Germanna Community College
Jessica Matheson, Dr. Eric Earnhardt and Hussein Al-Khayyat talk about STEAM-H Day on April 6 for grades K-12. This is formerly Science and Engineering Day. Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, Mathematics, Health.
An inside look at fire recruit training
King George Fire and Rescue’s Facebook page gives us a peek at Recruit Academy 5
WATCH: The FredNats are getting ready for the new season
Open House Saturday at 1 at the stadium. General Manager Robbie Perry says it’s your chance to buy single game tickets.
LISTEN: Town Talk/Tree Fredericksburg & Virginia Bluebird Society
Anne Little previews a blue bird talk at the downtown library on the 16th from 1-2. Discussion on attracting and protecting birds in your yard.
WATCH: Stafford Supervisors vote to advertise a 91 cent tax rate
The final budget can have a lower tax rate, but not higher. Several board members pledged to look for cuts. Here’s some of the debate:
State Forestry Department ‘Throwing Shade Va’ program increases to 13 nursery locations
Get discounts at participating locations through May 1
LISTEN: Town Talk/Fredericksburg Civil Rights Trail
Chris Williams and Victoria Matthews talk about the importance of the Fredericksburg Trail now being part of the U-S Civil Rights Trail. Go to civilrightstrail.com and click on Fredericksburg.
State Police looking to I-D car that caused Orange County crash
Incident happened Monday morning just before 6 on Route 20 at Rhoades Road
LISTEN: Town Talk/American Red Cross Blood Services
Only 3% of us give blood. Alexis Innis with American Red Cross Blood Services talks about why that needs to change.
Governor orders flags at half-staff today
Funeral today for fallen Loudoun County firefighter
Area road work this week
All work is scheduled weather permitting. Updated information on work zones and lane closures is available on 511Virginia
Overnight road work on Poplar Road in Stafford begins
Work work scheduled Sunday nights thru Thursday nights until the middle of the month. Here’s what you need to know:
Resurfacing begins Monday for the Houser Drive Park and Ride lot
Weather permitting work will go until March 19
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