Crews are combating a house fire at 83 Northhampton Boulevard in North Stafford.
A caller told 911 a car was on fire in his garage, and the 911 dispatcher told him to evacuate the house, according to initial reports. The occupants made it out safely.
Black Lives Matter protesters took to the Fredericksburg streets on July 1 to mark one month after they were teargassed in earlier protests.
Twice the city used teargas in early June, and the Stafford sheriff’s office also deployed teargas on protesters on Falmouth Bridge.
Travelers headed northbound on Interstate 95 will encounter major travel delays in the Fredericksburg area on Monday, July 13 through early Tuesday, July 14.
Lane closures are needed for 19 consecutive hours of milling, paving and lane striping to shift northbound traffic onto a new interstate overpass that spans Route 17 in Stafford County.
Update from Stafford County:
The water main break reported earlier in North Stafford that required water conservation has been repaired. Customers may return to normal usage. Water supplies are back to normal. Stafford thanks everyone for helping the County by conserving water as well as by helping to spread the word through social media. If you experience any lingering pressure issues, please contact Stafford Utilities Division at (540) 658-8616.
Boater Alex Pirowski won the Phoenix Bass Fishing League Event by bringing a five-bass limit to the scale weighing 17 pounds 3 ounces. The event was held at the Potomac River on June 28.
As a reward for his victory, Pirowski earned $5,337. In addition, he also earned the $658 Boater Big Bass award with his biggest fish, a 6 pound 4 ouncer.
Fredericksburg police to resume normal traffic enforcement July 6.
After weeks of protests, and garnering national attention on the Fox News Channel, Fredericksburg officials announced things would return to normal on its streets.
The Fredericksburg Nationals ended their 2020 inaugural season before it ever began.
The ballclub, which changed its name from the Potomac Nationals and moved from Woodbridge to a new $35 million stadium in Fredericksburg, called it quits today.
The Fredericksburg Nationals have announced that they will be hosting the FredNats 4th of July Spectacular from their new ballpark this Saturday evening.
The first firework show for the organization will be sponsored by Simventions, Pohanka Nissan, & Hyundai of Fredericksburg, the City of Fredericksburg and they will be paired with patriotic music on Superhits 95.9.
Stafford County Sheriff’s Office is currently investigating four different crimes events that all occurred Monday, June 29.
Here’s what the Stafford County Police said happened in each of those events.
At the end of March, House of Mercy started a mask-making initiative to make 5,000 masks to donate to healthcare workers. Now, they have met and surpassed that goal with 5,308 masks made.
House of Mercy is a non-profit organization working to provide food, clothing, education, and prayer to those in need. Each month, they work with over 500 families through their food pantry and thrift store to supply their basic needs.
