WATCH: Final push for Downtown Greens to finish purchase of 56 acres
Downtown Greens calls it their Countdown to Conversation. 100,000+ dollars needed to own 56 acres in Fredericksburg free and clear. The goal is to reach the goal this week.
Donate here: http://www.downtowngreens.org/buffer.html
Spotsylvania fire crews respond to incident on Meadowlark Lane
No occupants were injured during the incident, but one firefighter did sustain a minor injury as a result of the fire ground operations.
LISTEN: Town Talk/Wildlife Rescue League
Carolyn Wilder and Karen Brace talk about when and when not try to help animals. We talk about birds, squirrels and deer–and the process to become involved with animal rehab. wildliferescue.org
PHOTOS: Rappahannock Adult Activities prepares for the Spring Plant Sale
Rappahannock Adult Activities annual Spring Plant Sale begins this Friday at 10am. Monday-Friday 10-4, Saturdays 9-noon at 750 Kings Highway in Stafford.
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Here are Mark Taylor’s proposed cuts in Spotsy if the budget isn’t fully funded
Taylor is concerned about a lack of funding from Spotsylvania County and the state
Three cases of weekend road rage in Stafford
Contact the Sheriff’s Office if you have info
WATCH: Spotsy School Board members respond to possible school cuts
Spotsylvania School Board members Twigg, Abuismail, Cole, Shelley and Daniels respond to Superintendent Mark Taylor’s proposed budget cuts if the school budget isn’t fully funded by the Board of Supervisors.
WATCH: Spotsy School Superintendent says big budget cuts are coming if supervisors don’t fully fund budget
Mark Taylor says he may need to propose eliminating school libraries, cutting 60 teachers, 23 paraeducators and eliminating Governor’s School….along with many other cuts.
Supervisors hold a budget public hearing on Thursday night.
Upcoming Events
LISTEN: Innovation Challenge @ Dahlgren for area high school students returns this weekend
The courses are ready and the stakes are high. The University of Mary Washington (UMW) Dahlgren Campus awaits 125 students who will compete for a prize purse of $7,500 at the 2nd annual High School Innovation Challenge @ Dahlgren.
LISTEN: Town Talk/James Monroe High School Theater Department
Teachers Heidi Ribel and Mark Wright and seven members of “Something Rotten.” We meet some the cast and hear four songs. “Something Rotten” Thursday thru Saturday at JM.
Cleaning up around town–area running club turns out!
The Fredericksburg Area Running Club cleaned up trash on Gordon Shelton Blvd. on Sunday
City Police investigating a Sunday afternoon homicide
Shooting took place in the 400 block of Chadwick Court. Have info? Contact City Police.