We’re lucky, nearby we have the treasure that is the Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania National Miliary Park. Superb historians with some of the most important events from the Civil War.
PHOTOS: National Park Service is 105!
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Rappahannock Area Health District reports a COVID death for the second straight day
Percent positivity slightly declines–but still high
LISTEN: Town Talk/Spotsylvania School Superintendent Dr. Scott Baker
Spotsylvania School Superintendent Dr. Scott Baker reviews the start of school.
WATCH: Spotsy Board votes to rename Jefferson Davis Highway to Patriot Highway
The Spotsylvania Board of Supervisors voted 6-1 to rename Jefferson Davis Highway to “Patriot Highway.” Supervisor Deborah Frazier voted no, saying the community wasn’t given an opportunity to weigh in and make suggestions.
More heat today
Another blazing hot day. Heat index around 101
Seven straight losses for the FredNats
Leadoff homer, then little else for the FredNats in loss to the Mudcats
WATCH: Spotsy School Board meeting shut down after angry voices disrupt and deputies are used
No business conducted by the Spotsylvania School Board Monday night. The meeting unraveled over a motion to add public comment to the agenda.
Rappahannock Area Health District reports COVID hospitalizations decline
One more death reported. 300 total coronavirus deaths since the beginning of the pandemic
City Police investigating multiple shootings
Police investigating a shooting Monday night in the 1000 block of Wicklow Drive.
LISTEN: Town Talk/Fred Nats Sunshine Baseball League Powered by REC
Mike Zitz, Aiden Taylor-Harden and Dennis Rapkins talk about the return after the pandemic of the FredNats Sunshine Baseball League Powered by REC.
Another hot day….
The National Weather Service says it will be sunny and hot today
Headstones found in King George to be moved to Maryland
Ceremony held Monday at Caledon
I-95 work zones this week will require full stops
Expect overnight delays on I-95 between Exit 133 (Route 17) and Exit 136 (Centreport Parkway) in Stafford
The earthquake…ten years ago today
Where we you? Did you feel it?
NSWC Dahlgren Division to conduct range testing weeks of Aug. 23 and 30
Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD) plans to conduct range testing Aug. 24-27 from 4 a.m.-5p.m and the week of Aug. 30 from 1-9 p.m. Access to the Naval Surface Facility Dahlgren Pier Area, Upper Machodoc Creek and the Potomac River Middle Danger...
Rappahannock Area Health District reports high weekend COVID numbers
One death. Nearly 350 new cases
LISTEN: Town Talk/Austen’s Communitas 5K Walk
Ashley Rakes and Stacy Horner-Dunn preview the brain aneurysm awareness event. It’s a hybrid event–September 25–at Old Mill Park–or anywhere you want it.
Road work around the area this week
All work is scheduled weather permitting. Real-time information on work zones and lane closures is available on 511Virginia
WATCH: Empowerhouse HVAC project at domestic violence shelter still needs $44,000
The community has stepped forward in recent months to whittle down the what is still owed.
Sunny and hot to start the week
The National Weather Service says you’ll feel the humidity today too
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