A locality by locality look at the coronavirus
Area Health District COVID-19 numbers for the last week
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AUDIO: Town Talk/Legal Aid Works
Legal Aid Works Executive Director Ann Kloeckner talks about the challenges of 2020 and what’s ahead for the region.
VIDEO: MWHC talks about extraordinary pressure on health care
COVID-19 by the numbers in the Fredericksburg area. Mary Washington Healthcare CEO Dr. Mike McDermott says health care in Virginia is feeling extraordinary pressure right now.
Stafford Schools to provide virtual only instruction January 4-8
There are some exceptions…
VIDEO: Stories from 2020: Thurman Brisben Center goes solar
The largest roof-top solar system on any homeless shelter in the state is on the Thurman Brisben Center in Fredericksburg. Officials say it’s about renewable energy and training people for solar careers.
COVID numbers continue to climb in the region
The Rappahannock Area Health District reports 249 new COVID-19 cases. 92 hospitalized in the region. Two deaths.
VIDEO: MWHC sounds the alarm. COVID-19 stretching capacity
Mary Washington Healthcare officials told a Tuesday Town Hall that hospital numbers locally and in neighboring states are rising to unprecedented levels. The message: Limit contact with others.
VIDEO: Stories from 2020: Area churches gather for worship
Rappahannock Region Worship Rally sponsored by One Church Rappahannock Region.
Bill reduction in 2021 for REC customers
A typical residential member-owner using 1,000 kilowatt hours per month will see a bill reduction of nearly $6 per month beginning in January.
21 year old Ruther Glen woman charged in Central Park stabbing
City Police say the victim is in critical condition
AUDIO: Town Talk/Special Olympics Virginia: Polar Plunge
Special Olympics Virginia President Rick Jeffrey previews the 2021 virtual Polar Plunge.
VIDEO: Stories from 2020: Prayer in Market Square
Area churches marched and prayed in downtown Fredericksburg on Saturday in the Community Prayer March.
Leave your lights up thru January for health care workers
Spotsylvania Regional Medical Center says the lights bring normalcy and hope
COVID-19 cases pass 12,000 in the region
Rappahannock Area Health District numbers show 88 hospitalized
VIDEO: Stories from 2020: Happy Valentines Day from City Police
Happy Valentine’s Day from Fredericksburg City Police. We were with Lt. Cowles as he delivered some Valentine’s from the Police Department to senior citizens around Fredericksburg.
Caroline home invasion suspect kills himself. Accomplice captured
Police chase before suspects were arrested
Callers claiming to be with the Stafford Sheriff’s Office reported
The scammer attempted to get personal identification information from the resident.
AUDIO: Town Talk/Better Business Bureau of Central Virginia
Better Business Bureau of Central Virginia President and CEO Barry Moore talks about safely living in a world filled with scams and fraud. Whether you’re at home, online or on your phone, you need to be alert and informed.
VIDEO: Stories from 2020: Honoring a local hero
CPL Ryan McGhee was remembered during a 9-11 ceremony at the Massapponax High School football stadium. His name is now on the Guinea Station Road bridge over I-95. CPL McGhee died in Iraq in 2009.
Sheriff Lippa speaks about the weekend murder in Caroline County
In a Facebook posting, Caroline Sheriff Tony Lippa says they are working around the clock to apprehend the suspects
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