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PHOTOS: Rappahannock Education Farm begins planting on newly purchased land on White Oak Road
Rappahannock Education Farm has started to plant their first fall garden on about 1/5 of an acre on newly acquired 9 acres of land on White Oak Road in Stafford. Volunteers on Saturday morning, under a hot sun, created rows. In the ground: cucumbers, zucchini and collards. Kale will soon be planted A deer fence is being constructed around the garden too.
ArtsFairfax bestows nearly $600,000 in new round of grants
ArtsFairfax officials announced Aug. 15 that they had awarded more than $590,000 in fiscal year 2025 operating-support grants to 58 local arts-and-culture groups, an increase of eight organizations compared to last year’s total. The recipients represent many arts disciplines and are located in all nine Fairfax County magisterial districts...
Press Rewind, Aug. 11-17
-Spotsylvania’s new school superintendent, Clint Michell, experienced his first school board meeting last week. It was baptism by fire, writes Taft Coghill Jr. -Fredericksburg celebrated the life and legacy of Lawrence Davies, who earned the uniquely fitting title of “mayor for life.”. -The CSX train derailment last month...
Miami Dolphins Winners & Losers vs. Washington Commanders: Tua Tagovailoa, Skylar Thompson
<__slot-el _="@=2428,x=320,y=612,w=100,h=36,co=15;15;15;1.0">. <__slot-el _="@=2444,x=320,y=648,w=0,h=0,co=15;15;15;1.0">. NFL Preseason Week 2 is wrapping up and the Miami Dolphins defeated the Washington Commanders,13-6. u202a@chatsportsu202c host Nic Rohloff has the Dolphins winners and losers from the 2nd preseason game. Tua Tagovailoa highlights the show after delivering a touchdown drive in his only game action. River Cracra.
Two arrested following overdose at motel
MARTINSBURG, WV (LOOTPRESS) – Two people have been arrested after an individual overdosed at a motel. According to the Berkeley County Sheriff’s Department, on August 15, 2024, at approximately 2:26 PM, Deputy Webb responded to a call for assistance from medics at the APM Inn and Suites on McMillan Court, Martinsburg. The call was in […]
Police identify man killed in Northeast DC shooting
WASHINGTON (DC News Now) — The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) said it has identified a man who was shot and killed in Northeast D.C. on Saturday morning. Police said that at about 10 a.m., officers responded to the 400 block of Quackenbos St. for sounds of gunshots. Officers then looked into the area of the […]
Tracking rain to start your week, cooler and drier weather for the rest of the week
LYNCHBURG, Va. (WSET) — After a toasty weekend, things are changing quickly as we go into the workweek. The sunshine starts your morning today, but we're going to be seeing clouds rolling in quickly. The heat you felt over the weekend will be easing after the cold front on Sunday. That means afternoon highs will be in the low 80s today, with showers and storms starting to fire up midday.
36-Year-Old, Dana Plummer Arrested After Deadly 2-State Crime Spree: Stabbing, Kidnapping, Fatal Crash Involving 3 Children
Virginia Man Arrested After Stabbing Ex-Wife and Kidnapping Three Children. Amber Alert Issued for Dana Plummer Following Violent Attack and Abduction. According to True Crime News, a 36-year-old man, Dana Plummer, was arrested after a violent series of events that happened in two states. On August 14, Plummer allegedly stabbed his ex-wife and her 12-year-old daughter in Virginia Beach. Both were taken to the hospital and are now stable. After the stabbing, Dana Plummer took his three young children, including a 1-year-old baby. An Amber Alert was issued, and police started looking for him.
Shenandoah Valley Axe Throwing Hosts Fundraiser for Autism Program
The Shenandoah Valley Axe Throwing Company is partnering with Liam’s Chance Behavioral Services for a special event to support a great cause. On Sunday, September 8th, from 2 to 4 p.m., the two organizations will host a fundraiser at 20 South St. in Front Royal, VA, to raise money for iPads that will benefit behavior technicians working with children on the autism spectrum.
Two dead after being struck by vehicle in Augusta County
WEYERS CAVE — Virginia State Police said two pedestrians were struck and killed by a van Saturday night in Augusta County. The incident took place shortly before 9:30 p.m. near the Valley Pike Farm Market in the 3400 block of Lee Highway (U.S. 11), just south of Fadley Road. Two unidentified people died at...
Alexandria Restaurant Week is underway
Municipalities seem to respect other area restaurant weeks — not overlapping, so they don’t have to share diners. This restaurant week belongs to Alexandria in Virginia. More than 90 restaurants across Alexandria’s neighborhoods are offering special menus now through Sunday, Aug. 25. In-person diners can choose from...
Picture of the Day: Launch Time
Diana Layton submitted this photo and note: “West Virginia Wing Civil Air Patrol cadets participate in glider operations at Grant County Airport (W99) in Petersburg.”. Would you like to have your photo featured as Picture of the Day? You can submit it via this form. All photos sent in...
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