COVID in the region remains at the high level
Rappahannock Area Health District reports two more COVID deaths
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LISTEN: Town Talk/Stratford Hall Plantation
Stratford Hall Plantation President Karen Daly with an overview of 18th-century historic home and property of the Lee family of Virginia in Westmoreland.
WATCH: McLaughlin and Ross make their case for school choice in Spotsy
School choice. Spotsylvania Supervisors McLaughlin and Ross say they’ll push for it in the county.
Heat and humidity (again) today
The National Weather Service says storms along the I-81 corridor this afternoon. Slight chance along the I-95 corridor tonight
FredNats win. Seven game losing streak over
FredNats beat Carolina 4-3
Culpeper Police make large Fentanyl/Heroin seizure
Police recover drugs and cash after a two vehcile crash with no injuries.
WATCH: History at Sunset–one of the ways the Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania National Military Parks connects to the community
The Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania National Military Park has always been more than just fields and history boards. Historians have taught the community
PHOTOS: National Park Service is 105!
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.
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
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