Gas prices up in most areas of Virginia
Gas prices higher
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Not quite as hot today–storms possible
Hit-and-miss storms all weekend
Press Rewind, July 7-13
Here’s a review of five of the top stories in the Fredericksburg area last week.
WATCH: City Council hears plans to keep schools safe
City Manager Tim Baroody says he and School Superintendent Marci Catlett talk daily about safety
Caroline Sheriff’s Office recovers almost $3,000 worth of cocaine in traffic stop
53-year old Woodford woman arrested
LISTEN: Town Talk/Germanna’s Dr. Patti Lisk
Germanna Community College’s Outgoing Dean of Nursing and Health Technologies Patti Lisk is retiring after 37 years. Dr. Lisk talks about her career and Germanna Cares that provides funds to keep students in the classroom.
Heat and humidity return
It’s hot!
WATCH: On site as a SAWs Virginia ramp is built
Volunteers with SAWs (Servants at Work) Virginia are buidling ramps for those that cannot afford one in the Fredericksburg area. We watched the process taking place in Caroline County.
PHOTOS: SAWs-Virginia @ work in Ruther Glen
SAWs-Virginia. (Servants at Work)–Building a ramp last weekend at the home of an 80-year old disabled veteran in Ruther Glen. Volunteers build ramps for people of all ages who cannot afford one.
55-year-old Stafford woman charged with DUI and neglect
Two year old child in vehicle
LISTEN: Town Talk/Riverside Center for the Performing Arts
“42nd Street” at Riverside July 19th thru September 10th. Chris Sanders and Andrea McArdle (the original Annie on Broadway). Both say the entire production is Broadway worthy. riversidedt.com
VRE service impacted again this morning
Fredericksburg Line trains 300, 304, 306, 310 and 314 not running this morning
Hot today…humidity back tomorrow
Forecasters say dry conditions & below normal humidity for mid July today, becoming hotter & more humid Thursday into the weekend. Showers/thunderstorms return to the forecast Thursday
WATCH: “There’s something happening in our community that’s not good.”
An emotional Vice-Mayor Frye talks about an increase in youth crime. “This is the first time I feel like I haven’t had an answer to try to help with some issues.” He’s asking anyone with ideas to come forward.
LISTEN: Town Talk/FredNats Sunshine Baseball League
Mike Zitz and Dennis Rapkins talk about the opening of the Sunshine Baseball season. We also talk about trends in the MLB season.
WATCH: Fredericksburg Regional Food Bank’s Summer Feeding needs your help
Curtis Dickerson says there are ways you can help. Helping box food for grab-and-go sites and being available to be at summer feeding sites a few hours every week. Video has info along with fredfood.org
Typical summer weather again today
Temps and humidity on the way up as the week goes on
King George man arrested after ten mile pursuit in Stafford
Sheriff’s Office says suspect drove at over 80 miles an hour
LISTEN: Town Talk/Data Centers
Stafford Commissioner of the Revenue Scott Mayausky and Curry Roberts, the President of the Fredericksburg Regional Alliance at the University of Mary Washington talk about data centers in the region.
Tree Fredericksburg’s fall native tree and shrub sale begins July 17th
The pickup date for orders is Saturday, September 23 at FredNats Stadium
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