In just two weeks, more than 1,000 Virginians have taken action against distracted driving by participating in the #YourSayVA Digital Town Hall.
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Lane closing on I-95
Sunday, Dec. 16 – Monday, Dec. 17
10 p.m. I-95 Southbound will be reduced to a single lane overnight for a mobile operation to improve pavement markings in the work zone.
4:30 a.m. All travel lanes on I-95 southbound and Courthouse Road will reopen.
HEAT Program Holiday Prevention Campaign Hits Silver Screen on Black Friday
To help protect Virginians from falling victim to vehicle thefts this holiday season, the Help Eliminate Auto Theft program is rolling out the red carpet with a prevention video.
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More than 1,000 Virginians Take Action against Distraction
In just two weeks, more than 1,000 Virginians have taken action against distracted driving by participating in the #YourSayVA Digital Town Hall.
read moreLane closing on I-95
Sunday, Dec. 16 – Monday, Dec. 17
10 p.m. I-95 Southbound will be reduced to a single lane overnight for a mobile operation to improve pavement markings in the work zone.
4:30 a.m. All travel lanes on I-95 southbound and Courthouse Road will reopen.
HEAT Program Holiday Prevention Campaign Hits Silver Screen on Black Friday
To help protect Virginians from falling victim to vehicle thefts this holiday season, the Help Eliminate Auto Theft program is rolling out the red carpet with a prevention video.
read more
Downing Bridge Beam Repair Project Begins Monday, Nov. 26
Route 360 over the Rappahannock River at Tappahannock will be reduced to a single lane overnight on Sunday-Thursday evenings during Nov. 26-Dec. 21.
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Oh, Deer! Autumn Months mean Greater Chance of Animal Collisions
The Virginia Department of Transportation’s changeable message signs and fencing on I-64 have resulted in decreased incidents.
read moreVDOT expects storm to affect travel
Motorists in the Fredericksburg area, Northern Neck and Middle Peninsula should plan to use caution if traveling between Thursday afternoon and Friday morning
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Downing Bridge Beam Repair Project Begins Monday, Nov. 26
Route 360 over the Rappahannock River at Tappahannock will be reduced to a single lane overnight on Sunday-Thursday evenings during Nov. 26-Dec. 21.
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Oh, Deer! Autumn Months mean Greater Chance of Animal Collisions
The Virginia Department of Transportation’s changeable message signs and fencing on I-64 have resulted in decreased incidents.
read moreVDOT expects storm to affect travel
Motorists in the Fredericksburg area, Northern Neck and Middle Peninsula should plan to use caution if traveling between Thursday afternoon and Friday morning
read moreConstruction to Begin on I-95 Southbound
Construction begins Monday, Aug. 6 on a $132 million project to add three new travel lanes to Interstate 95 southbound in the Fredericksburg area.
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Work planned July 22-28
read moreUtilities Project Coming to Stafford Courthouse Area
The project in the “wayside area” near the intersection of Hope Road and U.S. Route 1 will improve sewage drainage in the Stafford Courthouse area.
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Road Work Tonight Near Central Park in Fredericksburg
Signal adjustments, lane shift coming tonight near Central Park
read moreI-95 Work Zones Heat Up This Week in Fredericksburg
Drivers should anticipate major overnight delays on I-95 this week, with multiple work zones requiring double lane closures.
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Work planned July 8-14
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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…
