VDOT’s Kelly Hannon says main roads are being pre-treated on Wednesday. VDOT crews getting ready to mobilize.
AUDIO: VDOT’s Kelly Hannon talks about storm prep
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The Weather Channel says we could experience an ice storm
Freezing rain and sleet are the concern
Winter Storm Warnings and Watches for the region
Snow and sleet in our forecast
Snow and ice coming
National Weather Service says it’s likely to start later tonight
VIDEO: Stafford educating senior citizens, sending letter to governor in hopes to getting more vaccine into arms
Stafford Supervisors are looking for ways to speed up the distribution of the COVID-19 vaccine.
AUDIO: Stafford Supervisor Gary Snellings not seeking re-election
After 16 years on the Stafford Board of Supervisors representing the Hartwood District, Gary Snellings says it’s time for a new face and new ideas
VDOT to pre-treat I-95 and other primary roads in Fredericksburg area and Northern Neck on Wednesday
Crews will apply a salt water solution on major routes to reduce icing with potential of snow and ice
COVID-19 percent positivity continues to fall in Rappahannock Area Health District
59 hospitalized in the three area hospitals with COVID
Virginia launches central pre-registration website for COVID-19 vaccine
vaccinate.virginia.gov is live. Statewide hotline to launch Wednesday
AUDIO: Town Talk/Mental Health America of Fredericksburg
Jordan Alpert and Diana Flett talk about the work of Mental Health America of Fredericksburg in these COVID times. We talk about changes and the way forward.
Steep decline in COVID-19 new cases in region
47 new cases. 61 hospitalized
PHOTOS: Northern Neck Electric Cooperative–Mission Accomplished!
Northern Neck Electric Cooperative completes storm restoration work
PHOTOS: Celebrating Washington’s birthday at Ferry Farm in Stafford
The first President at his boyhood home on his day.
VIDEO: George Washington @ Ferry Farm
Presidents’ Day 2021 @ Ferry Farm. George Washington answers the question of why he became President.
Home stretch for REC power outages
Rappahannock Electric Cooperative reportes they have restored 90% of the outages. More than 200 line workers have been out tackling the remaining outages.
AUDIO: Town Talk/Anne Little-Virginia Bluebird Society
Anne Little talks about the formation of the Virginia Bluebird Society and the volunteer opportunities in this area. It’s the 25th anniversary.
National Weather Service says icy weather to the west
The National Weather Service says new Winter Weather Advisories have been issued for areas generally west of I-95 for light freezing rain or freezing drizzle.
PHOTOS: Northern Neck Electric Cooperative expects to have all power restored by Monday
Outages in Northumberland, Lancaster and Richmond counties
VDOT working to clear roads in the Fredericksburg District
Nearly 30 roads remain closed in the Fredericksburg District. Many of these roads are closed due to downed trees and branches entangled with power lines.
PHOTOS: REC working to restore power
REC crews, contractors, vegetation management team members and mutual aid crews continue to make repairs and restore service lost due to the ice storm.
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