Region warned to prepare for icy Saturday
National Weather Service ups the possible ice total for the area
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REC: Ice Storm Warning, outages possible
REC urges you to take steps now to stay safe due to the possibility of power outages.
Ice storm tips
The region prepares for a possible ice storm
National Weather Service issues Ice Storm Warning for part of the area
Ice Storm Warning for Spotsylvania, Stafford, King George and Orange
Pre-registering for COVID vaccine will now be done thru the state system
This new system is expected to provide a unified and comprehensive process for people in Virginia to pre-register for the COVID-19 vaccine.
Drinking and driving leads to wreck and arrest in Stafford
30-year old Michael Lariosa of Spotsylvania arrested. Police say it’s his second DUI in five years.
Two others charged in case of body found in Spotsylvania
This is an ongoing investigation tied to the discovery of the body of 20-year old Dylan Whetzel in the western part of Spotsylvania
COVID-19 continues to spread in the community
Rappahannock Area Health District says there have been 180 deaths
Love is in the air, and so are romance scams!
Many scammers steal photos from the internet to use in their dating profiles. You can do a reverse image lookup using a website, like Google Images, to see if the photos on a profile are stolen from somewhere else.
AUDIO: VDOT/Darragh Frye
VDOT’s Darragh Frye talks about snow removal and the need to stay home if icy conditions develop on Saturday.
AUDIO: Town Talk/Healthy Generations Area on Aging
Healthy Generations Area on Aging Executive Director Pat Holland talks about their work with senior citizens in a time of COVID-19. Info on Senior Cafe’s–closed now, and how you can get help. Â
AUDIO: Kelly Hannon/VDOT dealing with snow. Preparing for ice
VDOT crews continue working 12 hour shifts
VDOT dealing with snow in the region this morning
4+ inches in some areas
First predictions on weekend ice
National Weather Service says ice on Saturday could be a significant problem
PHOTOS: The region wakes up to snow
At least several inches on the ground. Snow today, ice could be coming tomorrow
Home of the Week: Stafford Gem in the Mansfeld Manor Neighborhood
The custom-build at 5 Johnson Mill Ridge – built in 2004 and still dazzling – features 5 bedrooms and 4.5 baths across over 6,500 square feet of living space.
Ice a growing concern for Saturday
A Winter Storm Watch has been issued for Saturday and Saturday night for locations where significant icing from freezing rain is most likely.
New snow total from the National Weather Service for the region: 1-2 inches
Part two of this storm system to come Thursday night
AUDIO: VDOT getting ready for snow and ice
VDOT’s Kelly Hannon on how VDOT is preparing for snow and ice…and as drivers we need to prepare.
VDOT Fredericksburg: Know where you’re going before it starts snowing
Drivers urged to adjust travel now
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