Two Stafford residents facing charges. Two emaciated dogs found. One struggling to survive.
Animal cruelty charges in Stafford
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Hit and run driver arrested in Stafford
30 year old Stafford man arrested. Incident happened early Saturday on Route 1 near Foreston Woods Drive
COVID hospitalizations in the region just over 100
The COVID numbers are on the decline around the region
LISTEN: Town Talk/Dr. Thomas Taylor-Stafford County Schools
Stafford School Superintendent Dr. Thomas Taylor talks about his background, the challenges of COVID and his budget.
Safety project begins in Chilesburg area in Caroline
Project seeks to enhance safety at the intersection of Ladysmith Road, Partlow Road and Anderson Mill Road by improving sight distance, adding a stop sign, and building dedicated right turn lanes
Carjacking in King George
The incident occurred early Monday at the Sheetz on Route 3
Safety project begins in Stafford
Slight widening of road shoulders on Hartwood Road, Mountain View Road and Winding Creek Road ahead of paving later this year seeks to reduce crash risk
WATCH: House advances bill that would freeze minimum wage in Virginia
The House of Delegates has advanced a bill to its final reading that would freeze it at the current level of 11 dollars. It’s scheduled to go to $12 in 2023 and $15 dollars an hour in 2026.
Local COVID numbers continue to drop
Percent positivity under 30%
Shenandoah National Park releases Old Rag day-use tickets
Tickets can be purchased up to 30 days in advance. Beginning March 1, 2022 all visitors to Old Rag must have a day-use ticket in addition to a Park entrance pass.
LISTEN: Town Talk/Rappahannock YMCA & the Polar Bear Plunge in Caroline
Shericka Twyner of the Caroline Family YMCA and Bobby Hebert. Focus on the Polar Bear Plunge in Caroline County on February 12th at Lake Land ‘Or.
Temps still below normal today
The National Weather Service says it will be warmer than yesterday but……still below normal.
Northern Neck Electric Cooperative to Launch coNNECt on Monday
Northern Neck Electric Cooperative will launch a new website, mobile app, and account management service on January 31, making it even easier for members to connect with the electric cooperative and its programs and services. Through coNNECt, which is available on the...
Mary Washington Healthcare develops Safe at Home monitoring care program
This program allows MWHC to partner with the patient and their family to monitor the care plan as the patient recuperates.
LISTEN: Town Talk/Central Rappahannock Regional Library
Annie Brulatour at the Salem Church Library and Collection and Customer Services Coordinator Adriana Puckett with a library update–you can go back inside on Monday.
Fredericksburg Arts Commission accepting applications for art events and non-profit cash grants
There are two grant programs each year:
NSWC Dahlgren range testing may produce very loud noise Feb. 2
Testing on February 2nd will take place from 8am-5pm
WATCH: Virginia Senate passes bill that requires police to tell you why you’ve been pulled over
Republicans opposed it, saying it could make police work more dangerous. Democrats said the bill could deescalate traffic stops.
Construction site thefts along I-95 and 17 in Stafford
The Stafford Sheriff’s Office with some crime prevention tips
Barn destroyed in Saturday night Hartwood Fire
No humans injured. Some animals were injured in the fire.
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