This event follows through on the promises students made to themselves in October at the school division’s Chart Your Future expo.
School-based ceremonies in Stafford honor enrollment, enlistment, and employment plans
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Improvements underway on I-95 N bridge over the Rappahannock
Crews will repair original interstate bridge while it is closed to traffic for construction of the I-95 Northbound Rappahannock River Crossing project
LISTEN: Town Talk/Leashes of Valor
Chris Bowers, Jason Haag and Kristin Davis (Not pictured) talk about the work to provide service dogs at no cost to military veterans. There are needs: fosters and monthly donors.
55-year-old Culpeper woman charged with meth possession
At the time of her arrest, Fisher had a large tote bag in her possession. During the search incident to arrest, multiple suspected narcotics items and narcotic paraphernalia were located inside the tote bag.
Below normal temps much of the week
Forecasters say we won’t see warming up until the weekend
Battle of Chancellorsville anniversary programs
Here’s the schedule beginning with Tuesday
WATCH: Free tour of Mary Washington Monument and Caretaker’s Lodge this weekend
An Evening at the Monument takes place May 6, 5-7pm. It’s free. washingtonheritagemuseums.org/calendar for info.
PHOTOS: Procrastinated on your garden or buying plants? RAAI to the rescue!
Rappahannock Adult Activities Spring Plant Sale at 750 Kings HIghway in Stafford still has what you need! (750 Kings Highway is a couple of miles east from the Chatham Bridge)
Every purchase helps provide funding for RAAI’s day program for adults with intellectual disabilities.
10-4 Monday thru Friday. 9-12 on Saturday.
PHOTOS: Opening programs for the anniversary of the Battle of Chancellorsville
The Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania National Military Park talked about events 160 years ago at the start of the Battle of Chancellorsville.
WATCH: Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania National Military Park looks at the country at the time of Chancellorsville
Steward Henderson, Pete Maugle and Frank O’Reilly describe what was happening within the army and within the country in the spring of 1863.
Area road work this week
All work is scheduled weather permitting. Real-time information on work zones and lane closures is available on 511Virginia
LISTEN: Town Talk/Empowerhouse-Lethality Assessment Protocol
Kathy Anderson, Susan Sigmon and Stafford Detective Kurt McBride talks about the partnership between the Stafford Sheriff’s Office and Empowerhouse in domestic violence cases.
FredNats big comeback falls just short
FredNats back home this week against Down East
Battle of Chancellorsville anniversary programs all week
Programs marking the 160th anniversary of the Battle of Chancellorsville in Spotsylvania all week. Here’s the schedule:
Stafford’s Jack Rowley honored for state leadership in Philanthropy
The annual event, hosted by the Virginia Foundation for Community College Education, recognizes philanthropists from each of Virginia’s 23 community colleges and the statewide foundation
Medical Imaging of Fredericksburg receives award for Excellence in Coronary CT Imaging
The HeartFlow CT Quality Award is based upon metrics assessing the quality and adoption of a medical center’s cardiovascular imaging program.
WATCH: Senator Warner says pay attention to Artificial Intelligene concerns
Virginia Senator Mark Warner says he has concenrs about artifical intelligence.
Want to really make a difference? Sunshine Baseball League looking for coaches
Practices begin in June and the season runs through August.
Wet and windy last day of April
Forecasters say the last day of April will have numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms throughout the region ahead of a cold front. Gusty winds 30-40 MPH will impact the region later this afternoon and evening as a cold front moves through the area.
Three straight wins for the FredNats
Series wraps up in Lynchburg this afternoon
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