VIDEO: Governor Northam’s Chief of Staff, Clark Mercer, outlines what school sports looks like in Phase 2 of schools reopening.
Here’s what sports looks like as schools reopen
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Governor Northam announces plans for reopening schools
It’s called a phased reopening.
Town Talk: Fred Nats update
AUDIO: Robbie Perry with the Fredericksburg Nationals talks about progress on the stadium, social media by the team during COVID-19, Gus, their mascot, and upcoming events.
Cabins and lodges reopen June 11 at Virginia State Parks
Two changes: The discontinuation of linen services and the addition of a 24-hour rest period between bookings.
Documenting the protests
PHOTOS: Nobody may have walked more during the week + of protests than John Sims, who has documented most of the protest in the City on his hyperbole social media site using Facebook Live.
I-95 road work near Fredericksburg this week
Overnight travelers may experience delays with overnight lane closures on I-95 through early Sunday, June 14
The heat returns today
The National Weather Service says after a few days in the 80’s, we’re back into the 90’s
Raw emotions at City Police station protest
VIDEO: Anger and gratefulness shared Monday night at City Police station sit-in protest
City protests move to the Police Station: Many demand defunding police
PHOTOS: Peaceful protest Monday night at the City Police Station on Cowan Blvd.
DUI arrest in Stafford
Suspect in Friday DUI at Kings Highway and the Blue Gray Parkway fled the scene but was caught hitchhiking nearby
Spotsylvania man in his 60’s is the 20th coronavirus victim in the area
The Rappahannock Area Health District says hospitalizations are the most important number. They’re down one in the last week.
Town Talk: Special Olympics Virginia
AUDIO: Special Olympics Virginia President Rick Jeffrey talks about many of their programs going virtual and how you can participate this weekend in the Law Enforcement Torch Run and raise money.
Stafford reels in first sporting event in Northern Virginia post pandemic
Stafford will host the Kayak Bass Fishing Trail Series Tournament this Saturday and Sunday
Stafford NAACP Peaceful Protest March
VIDEO: Sunday afternoon, the Stafford NAACP held a Peaceful Protest March. We take you along.
Dr. Kizner: Must acknowledge racism to fix it
VIDEO: Stafford School Superintendent Dr. Scott Kizner talks about racism in schools, a school discrimination policy, and school funding to the NAACP rally in the county.
Delegate Josh Cole: “Now is the time to get to work”
VIDEO: Stafford Delegate (and Stafford NAACP President) Josh Cole spoke Sunday at the courthouse to NAACP Peaceful Protest March.
Big turnout in Stafford for NAACP Peaceful Protest March
PHOTOS: Marching from the county Courthouse to the Public Safety Center. Speakers at both locations
Skin+Touch Therapy Spa provides spa boxes to front line workers in Fredericksburg and Culpeper
Nurses at Mary Washington Hospital and Novant Hospital in Culpeper receive a treat
VRE working to make cars and platforms pandemic safe
Throughout June, VRE will install platform decals to support social distancing. Onboard graphics will indicate where passengers should sit and stand in railcars
Saturday night storms sweep out our heat and humidity
VIDEO: Out with the heat and humidity–in with sunshine and cooler temps on Sunday!
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