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WATCH: Excitement at Riverside in Stafford as Bright Star readies to take center stage
Over a year-and-a-half later, the cast of the show Bright Star is getting to reassemble at the Riverside Center for the Performing Arts in Stafford.
FredNats rally falls short
Trailing 8-2 late, team takes lead but then gives up lead in the 8th
Flash Flood Watch for much of Friday
Flash Flood Watch for portions of the area from 2 AM Friday through Friday PM. Showers and scattered thunderstorms may produce heavy rain. Could be flash flooding in the watch area.
Rappahannock Health District reports 50 COVID cases hospitalized
93 new cases in the area
Move-In Day for first-year students @ UMW
After more than a year of online learning, due to COVID-19, the undergrads breathed life back into campus.
LISTEN: Town Talk/Stafford Economic Development & Tourism
Stafford Economic Development and Tourism Director John Holden with updates on the Virginia Smart Community Testbed in the county.  Discussions on 5G, Lunch and Learns.
WATCH: Ghost kitchen in the Fredericksburg area
The 1301 Hen House operates out of the UMW University Center for area residents and UMW students. You can order through the Grubhub app by searching 1301 Hen House.
FredNats lose to Shorebirds 3-1
Walks turn into runs and lead to another defeat for the FredNats
Rappahannock Area Health District booster shot information
What’s the story about a booster shot?
Gladys H. Oberle School selected as a State Farm Neighborhood Assist Top 200 national finalist. Now the vote begins!
The Gladys H. Oberle School is encouraging you to go online over the next 10-days and vote (10 times per day per email) between August 18-27
COVID Percent Positivity in region remains over 10%
47 hospitalized around the region
LISTEN: Town Talk/Rappahannock Area YMCA
Schericka Twyner and Alicia Kindred talk about the need for more childcare workers, additional space at the Ron Rosner Family Y, and Bright Beginnings.
After the chance of storms today, forecasters expect we’ll see some changes
Storms, heat, then cooler
Tropical depression to the west means the area could see wild weather today
The National Weather Service says as Tropical Depression Fred passes off to the west, there will be a threat for isolated tornadoes, damaging winds, as well as flash flooding beginning mid-morning
Shorebirds 10-1 winners over the FredNats
FredNats actually led 1-0
WATCH: As COVID climbs, Fauquier superintendent asks parents to require their kids to wear a mask
Fauquier School Superintendent David Jeck has announced in a video that 244 children are currently quarantined because they have been exposed to someone who has tested positive for COVID-19.
WATCH: Expressing concerns. Wanting answers.
Stafford Supervisors Vanuch and Coen talk about problems during the opening week of school.
Swimming advisories extended for Lake Anna due to algae bloom
Advisory remains in place in Orange, Louisa and Spotsylvania counties
Teenager hit by vehicle on Leeland Road trying to cross
Teen suffers serious, but non-life threatening injuries. No charges filed.
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