41 hospitalized in the region with the coronavirus. 1 new reported death.
Rappahannock Area Health District reports nearly 100 new COVID cases
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LISTEN: Town Talk/Spotsylvania County Schools
Superintendent Dr. Scott Baker talks about four days in school for hybrid students beginning April 12, the budget. state mandated testing and graduation.
Joplin Road bridge to re-open this Friday in Quantico
Bridge reconstruction in Quantico complete after extensive flood damage
COVID numbers in the region since last week
Rappahannock Area Health District numbers since last week show increases in most areas
Rappahannock Area Health District reports COVID numbers continue to rise
Upward trend in COVID cases continues
PHOTOS: Litter litter everywhere….
Picking up a ton of litter along a short portion of roads in Stafford County.
WATCH: Making litter-free roads a priority around the region
WATCH: The Fredericksburg VDOT Residency office has created the “Beautify the ‘Burg’ initiative this week to encourage local leaders, businesses and volunteers to paraticipate in the Virginia is for Lovers, not Litter campaign.
LISTEN: Town Talk/Historic Garden Week in Fredericksburg
Carolyn Helfrich and Karen Hedelt preview Historic Garden Week in Fredericksburg on April 20th. “A Breath of Fresh Air.” It’s a tour of private and public gardens in downtown Fredericksburg.
Rain today
Heavy rain expected around the region today
Cats rescued in I-95 fire and explosion
Spotsylvania Sheriff’s Office says first responders and some citizens helped care for the cats
WATCH: VRE weekend service not just a far off dream
VRE on weekends? It’s coming (to be phased in over the next decade) according to the governor and VRE Operations Board chair.
WATCH: Budget public hearing in Spotsylvania brings out many comments about schools
2021 Spotsylvania budget public hearing. Many advocated for and against giving schools full funding.
Rappahannock Area Health District weekly vaccine update
Vaccine numbers in the region continue to rise
LISTEN: Town Talk/Clean and Green Commission
Robert Courtnage and Sarah Hurst with the City’s Clean and Green Commission talk about the new business sustainability awards, energy efficiency and reducing cigarette trash on local streets.
Tractor-trailer catches fire on I-95
State Police say that no one was hurt when a tractor-trailer caught fire yesterday afternoon.
Beam installation scheduled for future I-95 southbound bridge over Route 17 in Stafford
All Route 17 traffic near I-95 will be stopped intermittently between 11 p.m. and 3 a.m. for several weeks starting Tuesday, March 30 through early Friday, April 2
Rappahannock Area Health District concerned over COVID-19 increases in the region
As of Monday, March 29, 2021, RAHD has seen an average of 65 new cases per day over the past week. The percent positivity is 7.8%.
LISTEN: Town Talk/Rappahannock United Way
Rappahannock United Way President Janel Donohue talks about ways to give back to the community–thru part or all of your stimulus check or with the essential workers “Seasons of Service.”
City of Fredericksburg seeks applications for boards and commissions
Are you a city resident? Passionate about your community?
Rappahannock Area Health District reports COVID numbers on the rise
Last Wednesday 24 people were hospitalized. The Percent Positivity Rate was 5.8%.
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