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Labor Day Weekend In Fredericksburg
Celebrate Labor Day Weekend in Fredericksburg, Virginia: A Weekend Full of Fun Activities for All Ages. Labor Day weekend is just around the corner, and Fredericksburg, Virginia, is ready to celebrate with a wide range of activities for everyone to enjoy! Whether you're looking for family-friendly fun, live entertainment, or community events, there's something happening in Fredericksburg that will make your holiday weekend memorable.
Suggested updates: Alum Spring no walk in the park
A consulting firm is asking for more public input on the future of two Fredericksburg city parks and an island in the Rappahannock River. Consultants have been holding meetings with the public since February, gathering input and feedback to offer recommendations to the city’s Parks and Recreation and Events department’s master plan, building off suggestions gathered in 2021.
La Plata seeks state funding for park renovations
The La Plata town council is looking for additional funding to complete a project as defined by the town’s 2011 Parks and Recreation Master Plan. Cornerstone Government Affairs, a contracted consulting firm, identified an opportunity to fund the continued redevelopment of Wills Memorial Park, and the town council discussed it at an Aug. 27 meeting. The $325,000 already allocated to this project through the American Rescue Plan Act is insufficient...
PHOTOS: Severe storm takes down trees, power lines in Stafford County
STAFFORD COUNTY, Va. (DC News Now) — Crews were working together Friday morning to clear away storm damage around Spotted Tavern Road and the Hartwood area. Thursday’s severe weather took down trees and power lines which closed down Spotted Tavern Road, the Stafford County Sheriff’s Office said. The sheriff’s office is reminding everyone to be […]
Fredericksburg remembers ‘a saint among us’ in ‘Mayor for Life’ Davies
The Fredericksburg “Mayor for Life” who broke racial barriers and dedicated his life to public service was honored with a solemn and celebratory tribute this weekend. The Rev. Lawrence A. Davies who became the first Black mayor in Fredericksburg, serving from 1976-96, died Aug. 11 at age 94.
Interior of Chatham closing for maintenance
Beginning September 3, the interior of Chatham in Stafford County will be closed to visitors while the park installs a fire suppression system in the historic structure. For the duration of the project the Chatham gate will remain open 9 am to 5 pm and the grounds will remain open sunrise to sunset.
Stafford County Animal Shelter invites all to Bowl-a-Rama festivities
STAFFORD COUNTY, Va. (DC News Now) — The Stafford County Animal Shelter is reminding everyone to come out Saturday to Bowl-a-Rama for some fun and to “support a good cause!” The event will be held from noon to 4 p.m., located at 15 Tech Parkway, and yes, some furry friends will be there for the […]
Spotsylvania residents press Mitchell on school safety, absenteeism at first listening session
Spotsylvania County Public Schools first-year Superintendent Clint Mitchell kicked off a series of listening sessions Tuesday night at Lee Hill Elementary School as part of his 90-day entry plan. Mitchell’s appearance came four days after a former behavioral interventionist at Cedar Forest Elementary was convicted of misdemeanor assault and battery...
REC: Broadband connectivity project hits milestone
FREDERICKSBURG, Va. (CBS19 NEWS) -- A partnership between an electric cooperative and a fiber broadband company is helping thousands of people gain access to high-speed Internet service. Rappahannock Electric Cooperative announced on Thursday that it has connected 5,000 of its members to broadband Internet through its partnership with Firefly Fiber...
Planning Commission hears public opposition, support for Jeremiah Community
In delivering his opening remarks to the Fredericksburg Planning Commission on Wednesday night, attorney Charlie Payne acknowledged some of the predictable opposition to Jeremiah Community, a planned supportive housing development. “Not everybody supports a project of this nature,” Payne said. “Some people don’t even want to live near a project...
Maryland invests $20 million in education programs, online educational tool to be deployed in Baltimore County
ANNAPOLIS, MD—The State of Maryland has announced a $20 million investment in education by funding a partnership between Arnold Ventures and the Maryland State Department of Education to scale and expand successful programs that provide students with support in math.
Charles County Native Serves Aboard U.S. Navy Floating Airport
SAN DIEGO – Petty Officer 1st Class Ruben Melton, a native of Waldorf, Maryland, serves aboard the aircraft carrier, USS Ronald Reagan. Equipped with a full flight deck and more than 60 aircraft including attack fighter jets and helicopters, aircraft carriers are one of the largest warships in the world.
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