The Community Testing Center at the FredNats Stadium ends on Thursday
Fredericksburg Community Testing Center to end operations today
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WATCH: Stafford School Board to talk about masks tonight
As Virginia moves toward making masks in school optional, the Stafford School Board meets tonight to discuss the mask mandate. Tuesday night, the board continued to hear comments from the public about masks.
WATCH: Mask mandate in schools moves closer to ending in Virginia
The Virginia Senate votes to make masks in schools optional statewide. Here’s some of the debate from the State Capitol from Fairfax Senator Chap Peterson, Fauquier’s Jill Vogel and Henrico’s Siobhan Dunnavant.
City Police and Community Service Board create region’s first team to respond to mental health calls
It’s called The Crisis Intervention Response Team. It will follow up with individuals, family members, and caregivers after a crisis to see if there are additional services needed.
LISTEN: Town Talk/Empowerhouse
February is Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month. Empowerhouse Children’s Resiliency Advocate Jacie Housman and Executive Director Kathy Anderson talk about programs in schools, warning signs and healthy relationships.
WATCH: Spotsy Supervisors told government decisions causing school employees to leave county
Supervisors being blamed by speakers for school funding decisions while school board meeting are laughed at nationally
Area COVID numbers continue to fall
Numbers from the Rappahannock Area Health District and Mary Washington Healthcare
Suspected car thieves from Stafford arrested on I-95 in Spotsy
Stafford Sheriff’s Office says car was left unattended
WATCH: Spotsy Supervisors defend meeting with Twigg and Gillespie over budget
Spotsylvania Supervisors Ross and McLaughlin say they’ve met with the School Board chairman and vice chairman about carry over funds and the budget.
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LISTEN: Town Talk/Mary Washington Weight Loss Center
Practice Manager Marty Heins talks about her weight loss journey and how the center has helped her and others with behavioral and nutrition counseling. weightloss.mwhc.com
WATCH: Spotsy School Board urged to provide funds to give teachers a pay raise
WATCH: Students, parents and teachers spoke to the Spotsylvania School Board about the budget. Many speakers voiced concern about teachers leaving the county for more money elsewhere.
WATCH: Twigg offers little explanation about the status of carryover funds in Spotsy Schools
Spotsylvania School Board Chairman Kirk Twigg creates more confusion about the status of carryover money.
Watch for ice early Tuesday
Wet conditions and freezing temps in some areas will mean ice
City to unveil historical panel recognizing the 1950 Walker-Grant High School Graduates
The event will start at 1 p.m. in front of the Dorothy Hart Community Center at 408 Canal Street.
LISTEN: Town Talk/Legal Aid Works
Alex Reidell and Ann Kloeckner (phone) talk about housing, evictions and foreclosures. What should you do? What legislation is available? Discussion on mobile home parks and Right of Redemption.
Stafford Sheriff’s Office investigating two assaults at the Ferry Farm Walmart
The suspect is believed to have fled the area in a silver SUV.
Work on Chatham Bridge will close shared-use path this week
Pedestrians and bicyclists will be prohibited from using the shared-use path between 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. daily this week
Stafford man who hit Tesla charged with DUI, hit-and-run
The suspect was located in under an hour hiding in a thick stand of bamboo near a creek.
Some wintry weather possible on Monday morning
Prepare for the possibility of a little snow and ice
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