Producing Artistic Director Patrick A’Hearn discusses upcoming Riverside shows. “They’re Playing Our Song” is next–Riverside’s Carson Eubank stars.
LISTEN: Town Talk/Riverside Center for the Performing Arts
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Fredericksburg Regional Food Bank distribution schedule this week
You can find information about monthly distributions on the app, FREDFOODVA.
Road work around the area this week
All work is scheduled weather permitting. Real-time information on work zones and lane closures is available on 511Virginia
Seasonable temps today
Warming up much of the week
Presidents Day in Stafford!
Come celebrate 10-3 today at Ferry Farm in Stafford
PHOTO: Stafford Sheriff’s Office helps celebrate a birthday
From Cavalier Family Skating
LISTEN: Town Talk/Special Olympics Virginia
Special Olympics Virginia President David Thomasson and Area 11 coach Abby Farley preview Basketball Championships February 24th and 25th in Henrico.
WATCH: Spend part of Presidents Day @ Ferry Farm
It’s Presidents Day. On Monday there will be a lot of activities at Ferry Farm in Stafford 10-3. kemore.org for ticket information.
PHOTOS: Big turnout (in the cold) for Special Olympics Virginia Polar Plunge in Prince William
Over 280 Polar Plungers braved the low temps and the wind at Leesylvania State Park on Saturday to raise $140,000 dollars for Special Olympics Virginia. Photos courtesy Special Olympics Virginia.
Nominations open for the 2024 Sustainability Award from the Clean and Green Commision
The deadline is March 31st
Region could see several inches of snow
Fast moving storm will be gone by early Saturday
LISTEN: Town Talk/Rappahannock United Way
President Janel Donohue talks about the Prosper Tax Services. It’s free if your household income was $80,000 or less.
PHOTOS: The materials used to clear your roads begin in Thornburg
With snow in the forecast overnight, the Fredericksburg VDOT office will be getting ready all day today.
WATCH: VDOT gets ready for winter weather tonight
For VDOT it begins in the summer when drivers are trained and contractors are hired to loading and salt and making brine in Thornburg. We talked with VDOT’s Kelly Hannon at the salt dome in Thornburg
LISTEN: Town Talk/Chris Yakabouski
Spotsylvania Supervisor Chris Yakabouski (Battlefield) talks about the county budget, taxes, schools, roads, growth and reassessments.
4pm burn law goes into effect Thursday
Statewide 4 p.m. burning law in effect Feb. 15 through April 30
LISTEN: Town Talk/Mary Washington Healthcare Radiology
Dr. Shirley Cherry and Donna Morris talk about Mary Washington Healthcare’s School of Radiologic Technology. sort.mwhc.com
WATCH: State Senate approves increase in minimum wage
Democrats in the state Senate passed an increase in the minimum wage. It’s currently $12. It would increase to $13.50 in 2025 and $15 in 2026.
LISTEN: Town Talk/Coldest Night of the Year
Jill Clare and Meghann Cotter with Micah Ecumenical Ministries talks about the Coldest Night of the Year Walk in downtown Fredericksburg on February 24th. cnoy.com/fredericksburg.
WATCH: Spotsy School Board passes budget on to Board of Supervisors
The Spotsylvania School budget–with a 46 million dollar funding gap–is headed to the Board of Supervisors after the School Board voted 6-1. April Gillespie voted no.
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