Features

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.


Traffic

Police have stepped up speeding enforcement on Cardinal Drive in Woodbridge after a woman was struck and killed while walking her dog.

The victim, Deborah Lynn Talbot, 50, was struck on Friday, May 1 while walking near Swan Avenue. Days earlier, she sent a message to the Prince William police department noting the problem of speeding on Cardinal Drive, and when police were going to step-up enforcement, WRC-TV reports.


Features

Two Breweries have made six-pack beers with $6 per pack going towards healthcare worker supplies.

Water’s End Brewery and Beltway Brewing Company have donated $12,000 to the Inova “COVID-19 Emergency Preparedness Fund” so far through a collaboration brew, People Performing under Extreme conditions, or PPE , to supply healthcare workers with personal protective equipment.


Event

Join Cruise Planners Beth Borrego and Rod Rodriguez for the World of Travel Show 2027 on Saturday, February 6, 2027, from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. in The BlackBox at BlackRock Center for the Arts in Germantown.

Meet representatives from 13 respected travel brands covering family and adults-only cruises, premium and luxury ocean voyages, European river cruises, expedition and Galápagos adventures, small-ship sailing, guided land tours, and customized vacations.


News

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. 


News

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.


News

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.