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Rep. Abigail Spanberger to Visit Fredericksburg Site of Recent Train Derailment

Published August 11, 2024 at 12:32PM | Updated August 11, 2024 at 12:49PM

Spanberger

Rep. Abigail Spanberger (D) will visit the site of a recent train derailment in Fredericksburg on August 14, 2024. The visit will occur from 8 to 9 a.m. at the VRE parking lot, specifically at the gravel lot behind VRE parking lots G & H.

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Tornado Confirmed in Stafford County

By Uriah Kiser

Published August 11, 2024 at 10:51AM

The National Weather Service confirmed that a tornado touched down in Stafford County on Thursday, August 8, 2024.

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Two Kayakers Rescued from Rappahannock River

By Uriah Kiser

Published August 10, 2024 at 9:46PM

Stafford County Fire and Rescue and Fredericksburg Fire Department successfully rescued two kayakers from the Rappahannock River on Friday night, August 9, 2024.

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Fredericksburg Motor Sports Sign Damaged in Accident on Kings Highway

By Kelly Sienkowski

Published August 9, 2024 at 1:30PM | Updated October 26, 2024 at 4:42PM

Drivers on Kings Highway may wonder what happened to the long-standing sign for Fredericksburg Motor Sports.

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Manassas Park Marks 50th Anniversary with Year-Long Celebration

By Uriah Kiser

Published August 9, 2024 at 9:00AM

Manassas Park, the youngest city in Northern Virginia, is celebrating its 50th anniversary with events and activities beginning on July 1, 2024.

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Updated: Tornado Watch Canceled: Remnants of Tropical Storm Debby Bring Heavy Rains, High Winds, and Tornado Warnings

By Uriah Kiser

Published August 9, 2024 at 7:57AM | Updated August 9, 2024 at 9:49AM

The remnants of Tropical Storm Debby are currently moving through the region, bringing significant impacts in the form of heavy rain, high winds, and multiple tornado warnings issued overnight.

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Fredericksburg City Continues to Follow Storm, Tornado Watch in Effect

By Kelly Sienkowski

Published August 9, 2024 at 7:30AM | Updated August 9, 2024 at 7:59AM

The National Weather Service has issued a Tornado Watch in effect from 6:19 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 9. The watch follows multiple reports of a tornado touching down in Caroline County yesterday evening.

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Power Rangers Star Tracy Lynn Cruz to Appear at Nova Gateway Comics and Toys in Fredericksburg, Advocates for Autism Awareness

By Uriah Kiser

Published August 8, 2024 at 3:39PM

Tracy Lynn Cruz

Tracy Lynn Cruz, known for her role as Ashley Hammond, the Yellow Ranger, in the 1990s Power Rangers series, will appear at Nova Gateway Comics and Toys in Fredericksburg on Saturday, August 10.

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Truck Flips Over Guardrail Near Garrisonville Road

By Uriah Kiser

Published August 8, 2024 at 3:26PM

At 3:20 p.m., a black pickup truck flipped over the guardrail on Interstate 95 South at milepost 143, near Garrisonville Road in Stafford County.

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Stafford Fire Crews Battle House Blaze, Search for Water

By Uriah Kiser

Published August 8, 2024 at 11:45AM

Just after 11 a.m. on Wednesday, August 7, 2024, Stafford County fire crews responded to a structure fire in the rural area of Decatur Road in Widewater.

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