The Rhythm Rockers are a rockabilly trio from Fredericksburg that, like other musical acts across the world, have felt the sting of the pandemic.
Unable to play to live crowds for fear of spreading the coronavirus, the band has started playing for audiences again by live-streaming their performances on Facebook.
A new solar array was just unveiled on the roof of a Fredericksburg homeless shelter, the culmination of a two-year project.
This 115.2-kilowatt system will help power 75% of the energy needs at the Thurman Brisben Center, at 471 Central Road in Fredericksburg, adding up to $1,400 in monthly savings.
Paving on Interstate 66 west near Manassas will begin this weekend, and will require the closure of multiple traffic lanes as well as the Prince William Parkway ramp.
The ramp from the Route 234 Bypass (Prince William Parkway) North to I-66 West will be closed this weekend for paving on I-66 West in the Manassas area. I-66 West will be reduced to two travel lanes from Groveton Road to University Boulevard. Both closures will begin at 8 p.m. Friday, May 15, and continue through noon Monday, May 18.
The Novant Health UVA Health System will resume medically necessary, time-sensitive procedures.
Prince William Medical Center and Haymarket Medical Center will be rescheduling patients with postponed appointments and procedures. In addition, they will also provide imaging, labs, and other appointments to support these procedures.
Some businesses that have been shuttered for the past eight weeks due to the coronavirus pandemic will re-open soon.
The Prince William County Service Authority has some tips about how to prepare those long-dormant water pipes for use.
The annual Memorial Day ceremony in Stafford County is the latest victim in the coronavirus outbreak.
County officials noted this morning that they, regrettably, canceled the Memorial Day 2020 Ceremony at the Stafford Armed Services Memorial at the county government center, located at 1300 Courthouse Road, due to the COVID-19 pandemic along with adhering to CDC and State guidelines regarding social distancing and the governor’s 10-person gathering restriction.
While the rest of the commonwealth may be easing restrictions, localities north of the Chopawamsic Creek, to include Prince William County, will remain under a stay-at-home order.
That means non-essential businesses like churches, spas, barbershops, and entertainment venues like bowling alleys will remain closed. In Stafford County and points south, Virginia residents will begin the first phase of the governor’s plan to reopen the economy, called “safer at home.”
Jon Gerlach is running for a seat on the Fredericksburg City Council.
Gerlach is a man who wears many hats. In addition to owning and operating Gerlach Law Firm for 33 years, he has a business, Safe Passage International, which is dedicated to finding solutions for victims of kidnapping, extortion, ransom, and other specialties.
Matt Kelly is running for re-election to represent Ward 3 in Fredericksburg, a city he’s known and served for a long time.
A graduate of Mary Washington College, Kelly has served on several boards and commissions such as the Fredericksburg Area Metropolitan Planning Organization, the Historic Preservation Working Group, and the Local Emergency Planning Committee, just to name a few.
Stafford County is ready to get back to work.
The county’s government today is telling residents and business owners it will follow Gov. Ralph Northam’s guidance when it comes to reopening the county’s economy, sending back-to-work the owners and employees of places like restaurants, barbershops, spas, bowling alleys, and other amusement businesses. Churches will also be allowed to reopen under the phase of the governor’s plan.
