There are still no removal plans for the slave auction block located on the corner of William and Charles in Downtown Fredericksburg.
This auction block was the cause of widespread debate in the community, but in July of 2019, the City Council decided that the block would be relocated to the Fredericksburg Area Museum. The costs associated with moving the stone were anticipated to be $30,000.
Temperatures will drop tonight into the low 30s, and that has prompted a freeze warning for the region, to include
A Freeze Warning is in effect tonight for some areas due to sub-freezing temperatures. Take steps now to protect sensitive plants from the cold. pic.twitter.com/JrBmYEe4eN
A total of 57 Facebook donors contributed $2,060 to watch Manassas City Councilman Ian Lovejoy give himself a haircut live on Facebook.
All proceeds went to Old Town Strong in support of the out of work restaurant bar and staff in Old Town Manassas.
An original founder of a syndicated morning show that airs on a Fredericksburg radio will make his return.
Steve Boyd will rejoin the cast of hosts at “Brooke and Jubal in the Morning” on Live 99.3 WVBX-FM after a four-month hiatus. Boyd is credited with launching the show, and for its rise to national syndication.
Sally Lorraine Lansdown was born April 6, 1927 and passed away on April 16, 2020. Sally was a resident of Washington, D.C.
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The Dark Star Saloon is known for its straight-from-the-farm to the table philosophy when it comes to its food.
It’s also known for its dining room covered in memorabilia celebrating the 1960s, with nods to bands like “The Who” and “The Grateful Dead.” In fact, the name of the saloon is taken from a Grateful Dead song released in 1968.
He didn’t make it very far.
A man who had just been released from the Rappahannock Regional Jail was found a short time later inside of the Rowser Building, at 1739 Jefferson Davis Highway in Stafford, which is home to the county’s parks and recreation department.
A woman in her 80s is the second person to die from the coronavirus in Stafford County.
The county reports:
Dina Qureshi, a 26-year old engineer with Dominion Energy, bought a sewing machine.
For months, it sat unused — until now.
Stafford Schools has taken a giant leap by announcing a graduation ceremony for high school seniors, joining Manassas City Public Schools in being one of the first area school divisions to set a date amid the coronavirus pandemic.
The tentative graduation date is August 1 at 8 a.m., but according to Superintendent Scott Kizner, nothing is set-in-stone.
