Train 300, which departs Spotsylvania at 4:54 a.m., will take commuters northbound and train 307, which departs Union Station at 4:10 p.m., will carry them southbound.
VRE to add daily roundtrip train on Fredericksburg Line
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Reiley’s Roundup: Juan More Taco
Devlin interviews the owner of Juan More Taco, Maria Martin, and her daughter Amanda.
AUDIO: Town Talk: Habitat for Humanity of Caroline County
Director of Family Services Daronte Rollins and President & CEO Jason Tickle talk about finishing five new USDA Self-Help homes and building five more. An update on the 502 Direct Loans.
UMW suspends fall sports due to COVID-19
The UMW Athletic Department will continue work with the Mary Washington COVID-19 Implementation Team, the Athletics COVID-19 Action Team, the Capital Athletic Conference, and the NCAA to consider any options for moving competition for fall sports to the spring
VIDEO: The proposed new school opening plan in Stafford
Here’s the plan Stafford School Superintendent Dr. Kizner presented to the School Board on how virtual school will operate in the county to open the year. The School Board will vote next week.
More heat and possible storms today
The National Weather Service says a Heat Advisory in effect for areas along/east of the I-95 corridor from noon until 8 PM today, where heat indices of 105-109 degrees are expected. Additionally, severe thunderstorms possible this afternoon/evening, with damaging winds the primary threat.
First COVID-19 death in Fredericksburg
A man in his 70’s reported to have died from COVID-19 in the city
VIDEO: Stafford Superintendent recommends schools stay all virtual into the fall
The Stafford School Board will vote next week on a new back to school plan proposed by Superintendent Dr. Scott Kizner. Dr. Kizner has reversed course and is now endorsing a plan where elementary schools would be all virtual until at least early October. Early November for middle school and high school.
Motorcycle thefts in Spotsy
The Spotsylvania Sheriff’s Office is investigating motorcycle thefts from apartment complexes that began July 15th.
Traffic to be briefly stopped overnight on the Falmouth Bridge Thursday 10pm-5am
VDOT and contractor crews are conducting scheduled bridge load testing as part of the bridge’s routine maintenance and inspection.
Culpeper and Woodbridge DMV offices to reopen on Monday
DMV offices continue to reopen around the state/region
Another hot one today
The National Weather Service says another hot and humid day with heat indices up to 105 in the areas highlighted in orange. There is also a marginal risk of severe thunderstorms with damaging winds and isolated instances of flooding possible
13 hospitalized in region with COVID-19
Rappahannock Area Health District coronavirus numbers continue to remain low
VIDEO: Spotsy School Superintendent talks about what lies ahead this next year
School is a challenge everywhere right now. Last week Spotsylvania School Superintendent Dr. Scott Baker talked to his School Board about the hardships and opportunities ahead.
Pursuit in Stafford ends with fatal head-on collision
The suspect has been identified as 25-year old Daontre Waters of Culpeper. Among the charges, felony murder
AUDIO: Town Talk: Ann Kloeckner/Legal Aid Works
Ann Kloeckner with Legal Aid Works talks about evictions and offers advice for those with court dates. Discussions on homeowners facing foreclosure, topics nonprofits should consider on reopening.
Fredericksburg Regional Transit provides free “RouteShout 2.0” bus tracking mobile app
The RouteShout 2.0 app can be downloaded on iPhone and Android devices at no cost from the Apple Store or Google Play.
VIDEO: Mural with a message being created along Route 610 in Stafford
There’s a mural going being created on Route 610 in Stafford at Stafford House of Yoga by Fredericksburg artist Mirinda Reynolds. It has a powerful message and a lot colors.
Heat, humidity and strong storms possible today
The National Weather Service says very hot and humid conditions once again today with the threat of some strong late day storms. The best potential for stronger storms will be along and south of the Baltimore/D.C. metro and the I-66 corridor.
Heat advisory noon to 8 today
The National Weather Service says heat index values could reach 109 this afternoon
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