With the U.S. government closed for business, WalletHub released a report on the States Most & Least Affected by the 2019 Government Shutdown.
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SCPS Participates in Take Your Legislator to School Month
The event marks the Virginia School Boards Association’s desire to build stronger relationships between public education and the Virginia General Assembly.
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Common Stafford Courts Questions Answered
One of the most popular topics of calls to Stafford’s Citizens Assistance Office is where and how to use the courts. Here are some of the most common questions answered.
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Virginia is the 6th Most Affected by the Government Shutdown
With the U.S. government closed for business, WalletHub released a report on the States Most & Least Affected by the 2019 Government Shutdown.
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SCPS Participates in Take Your Legislator to School Month
The event marks the Virginia School Boards Association’s desire to build stronger relationships between public education and the Virginia General Assembly.
read more
Common Stafford Courts Questions Answered
One of the most popular topics of calls to Stafford’s Citizens Assistance Office is where and how to use the courts. Here are some of the most common questions answered.
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Candidate Abigail Spanberger visits FredCAT
Virginia’s 7th Congressional District Democratic Congressional candidate Abigail Spanberger met with the staff of Germanna Community College’s Fredericksburg Center for Advanced Technology (FredCAT).
read moreVirginia Cooperative Extension Offers Many Things to Stafford’s Residents
The office includes three areas of outreach: agriculture, child development, and Family Consumer Science which includes the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.
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Two Organizations Honored at Annual SPQA Forum
The SPQA program bestowed significant awards on the Prince William County Service Authority and the Federal Facilities Division.
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Candidate Abigail Spanberger visits FredCAT
Virginia’s 7th Congressional District Democratic Congressional candidate Abigail Spanberger met with the staff of Germanna Community College’s Fredericksburg Center for Advanced Technology (FredCAT).
read moreVirginia Cooperative Extension Offers Many Things to Stafford’s Residents
The office includes three areas of outreach: agriculture, child development, and Family Consumer Science which includes the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.
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Two Organizations Honored at Annual SPQA Forum
The SPQA program bestowed significant awards on the Prince William County Service Authority and the Federal Facilities Division.
read moreWomen and Girls Fund offers leadership and government training to area girls and women
The Women and Girls Fund has engaged the Political Institute for Women to present two workshops on October 20
read moreFredericksburg Area Candidate Forum
The FA Candidate Forum will take place Monday, October 8th, 5 PM – 8 PM at the Central Rappahannock Library, Fredericksburg Branch.
read moreWarner Meets with Nominee to Head National Park Service
Discussed bipartisan legislation to address $12 billion NPS maintenance backlog, including more than $1 billion in Va. alone.
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Small Area Plan 7 Kick-off Meeting
This meeting’s primary purpose will be to introduce the process and gather input toward creating a vision for the future of the Fredericksburg area.
read moreUnited Way supports making EITC Refundable in VA
The Rappahannock United Way wants to make low-moderate-income tax credit refundable in Virginia to benefit hard-working families.
read more$75,000 in Federal Funds to Support Culpeper Small Businesses
Federal grant will help local organization, Culpeper Renaissance, revitalize Historic Downtown District and create new jobs.
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(Rescheduled) Hugh Mercer Birthday Open House
Celebrate the 293rd birthday of Hugh Mercer with us! Mercer fought at the Battle of Culloden during the Jacobite uprising, and later came to America. He served in the French and Indian War, and later practiced medicine in Fredericksburg before becoming a Brigadier General in the Continental Army during the American Revolution. Mercer died of wounds suffered in the Battle of Princeton in January 1777. In honor of his birthday, there will be an open house at the Hugh Mercer…
Sweet History at the Rising Sun Tavern
Connect your favorite Valentine’s treats with their remarkable histories. Learn the tantalizing stories of how each of them came to be true American sweethearts. You’ll start with a sampling of the earliest aphrodisiacs (4,000 years old) and end with Cinnamon Hearts (1940s) with such favorites as truffles (turn-of-century), Conversation Hearts (1860s), heart-shaped chocolates, and the ever-delicious marshmallow sweets (2000 BCE/mid-1800s) and even more. But your jaw will drop when you hear the stories, all about traditions of love and courtship,…
Presidents’ Day – Pay Half Price!
Visit Washington Heritage Museums' sites - the Hugh Mercer Apothecary Shop, Mary Washington House, and Rising Sun Tavern - in honor of Presidents' Day and receive half-price standard admission rates during normal business hours. Exclusions apply to Heritage Passes.
Happy Birthday, George Washington!
Enjoy cake, punch and children's activities while honoring George Washington and his wonderful legacy. Celebrate his birthday with a tour of the Mary Washington House where you will learn about the woman who raised him. Participation included with the cost of admission.
UMW Philharmonic Orchestra’s Season Finale Masterworks: Vivaldi’s The Four Seasons feat. Nadja Salerno- Sonnenberg
Passion, excitement, and innovation are the hallmarks of internationally acclaimed violinist Nadja Salerno-Sonnenberg’s artistry. Praised for her compelling performances, daring interpretations, and electric stage presence, she is renowned for her work on stage and in the recording studio. Ms. Salerno-Sonnenberg becomes the 3rd legendary violinist to perform with the Philharmonic in recent years, but this will be in a more intimate musical setting: Vivaldi’s Four Seasons and Elgar’s Larghetto from Serenade for Strings. Wind and percussion lovers don’t ‘fret’, because…
