Teams gather at the stadium in Fredericksburg on Friday night
PHOTOS: Play Ball! Big opening night for Spotsylvania County Little League
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LISTEN: Town Talk/UMW Museums
Executive Director Scott Harris talks about upcoming events at Gari Melcher’s Home and Studio at Belmont and the James Monroe Museum. Also–the importance of becoming a “Friend” of both museums.
Still mild–but rain is coming
Forecasters say rain chances begin to increase from south to north throughout the day. Nonetheless, temperatures will continue to be well above normal for mid-April.
FredNats overwhelmed again in Fayetteville
Another blowout loss on the road
PHOTOS: Viewing the Rappahanniock from the Stafford side
Birds galore at the river
Gun Giveback Saturday in Fredericksburg
This yearly event was the idea of Vice-Mayor Frye
Two dogs die in Stafford Fire
The Stafford County Fire Marshal’s Office determined the fire to be an accidental cooking fire.
LISTEN: Town Talk/Riverside Center for the Performing Arts-Ragtime
Adrianne Hick, Nicole Vanessa Ortiz and Jacquez Linder-Long from Ragtime-the Musical. The show runs thru May 7th.
Near 90 today
Forecasters say records could be broken in some areas today
Stafford County Animal Shelter at capacity
Officials say animals are ready for adoption
PHOTOS: Arbor Day 2023 in Fredericksburg
A day of celebratiion. 36 years as a Tree USA City, the many volunteers, and honoring Mayor Greenlaw for her professional and personal focus on trees
WATCH: Arbor Day–What’s the City doing?
Assistant City Manager David Brown outlines the challanges faced last year with two devestating storms. Looking ahead-, Tree Fredericksburg’s Carl Little has developed a sytem to document trees planted.
WATCH: The Arbor Day proclamation in Fredericksburg
Fredericksburg Mayor Mary Katherine Greenlaw reads the official proclamation. Fredericksburg has been a Tree City USA locality for 36 years.
WATCH: Fredericksburg honors Mayor Greenlaw at Arbor Day ceremony
The annual Arbor Day celebration took place on the steps of the Central Rappahannock Regional Library. Tree Fredericksburg and volunteers were highlighted. Mayor Greenlaw was recognized for her dedication and work for the cause.
LISTEN: Town Talk/Rappahannock United Way
Janel Donohue with information on a new ALICE report, Prosper Mentoring for Women begins next month and a Corporate Day of Action in June. rappahannockunitedway.org
Riverbend student charged with making social media threat
The threat was deemed not credible, but the student has been charged and jailed.
Spotsylvania Sheriff’s Office makes 9-year old German Shepherd a Police K-9 for a day
Niko has cancer
WATCH: NoVA Congresswoman Wexton announces Parkinson’s diagnosis
Wexton said in a video that she hopes to be a voice for those coping with the disease and to fight in Congress to devote greater resources toward the search for a cure.
85+ today!
Forecasters say next rain on the weekend
WATCH: Staff needed to reopen the Sunshine Lady House in Fredericksburg; Job Fair today to fill positions
The Rappahannock Area Community Services Board is holding a Job Fair on April 12th from 3-7 at 615 Wolfe Street in Fredericksburg. Carla Anderson talks about what it will take to reopen the Sunshine Lady House.
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