Devlin interviews Angela Rivers with UMFS
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VIDEO: Caroline residents comment on the Confederate monument in Bowling Green
Emotions were sometimes high as Caroline Supervisors heard comments on the Confederate statue on the lawn of the courthouse in Bowling Green. Supervisors voted unanimously to move the monument.
VIDEO: Caroline Supervisors vote to move Confederate monument in Bowling Green
Caroline County Supervisors vote unanimously to move the monument to another location–and not on county land–in Caroline. A location decision will be made in 30 days. Removal could take 3-5 months.
AUDIO: Davey’s Battle Brothers Ride
Bryant Halstead with Strength and Honor Motorcycle Club talks about Davey’s Battle Brothers Ride on September 26th. Details on the ride.
Town Talk: Mike Harvey/Rappahannock Regional Criminal Justice Academy
Rappahannock Regional Criminal Justice Academy Executive Director Mike Harvey talks about the training area law enforcement receives.
NSF awards Germanna, VT, ODU grant to develop coursework for Geospatial and unmanned aircraft systems training
“With this NSF grant, we will be developing coursework in Geospatial Technologies and Unmanned Aircraft Systems, including an online drone pilot course and a course in UAS image analysis.”
Stafford CARES Act funding awarded to assist nonprofits
Fourteen organizations were awarded amounts ranging from $10,193 to $59,200. The grants were based upon the size and demonstrated needs of each organization.
Severe afternoon storms possible today
Morning showers or storms possible. But the National Weather Service says the real show is likely later this afternoon around much of the region and Southern Maryland.
Storm hits some areas, misses others
Not everyone received rain Monday afternoon/evening. Five Mile Fork in Spotsylvania seemed to be right on the line.
Stafford K-9 Titan catches fleeing suspected car thief
The deputy gave commands for the suspect to crawl out and lay on his stomach, but the suspect chose to flee up the stairs of the hotel. K-9 Titan was released and quickly apprehended the suspect on the stairwell.
Rappahannock Area Health District reports 30 COVID-19 hospitalizations
Health District says the percent positivity is 7.1%. Under 10 is considered good
Better Business Bureau: Beware–Scammers might pose as Census takers
Ask to see their ID Badge. Census takers must present a field badge that includes a photograph of themselves, a Department of Commerce watermark, and an expiration date.
2020 Census takers are visiting Fredericksburg households
Census takers will display a valid ID badge with their photograph, a U.S Department of Commerce watermark, and an expiration date. They may also carry Census Bureau bags and other items with the Census logo.
VDOT Hot Spots in the Fredericksburg District
Aug. 23-29, 2020–All work is scheduled weather permitting. Real-time information on work zones and lane closures is available on 511Virginia
UMW alumna lands national VP position to support teachers
Princess Moss was a Mary Washington music major when she began her nearly four decades of service with NEA, becoming a student member of the affiliated Virginia Education Association (VEA), of which she later served two terms as president.
AUDIO: Better Business Bureau issues report to aid businesses in this time of COVID
The Better Business Bureau has released a report for businesses in this time of economic uncertainty and chaos called “Thriving Amidst Chaos.” We talked about it Barry Moore of the Better Business Bureau of Central Virginia.
REC launches battery storage project in Spotsy
Construction is expected to begin this fall, with full operation starting in early 2021.
New barbecue restaurant open on Sophia Street
The Pigg Pitt is a new barbecue restaurant at 1017 Sophia Street
Stafford and Louisa students selected to serve on traffic safety Youth Advisory Council
Nicholas Futrell and Taylor Sherry selected
Park Service to alter exit from Lee Drive to Lafayette Blvd.
Change on Lee Drive and Lafayette Blvd. to take place about mid-September
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