Fans of all things paranormal are in for a treat as Planet Novak teams up with Ghostbusters Virginia for “Who You Gonna Claw?”—a family-friendly charity event set for Sunday, February 15, 2026, at the Spotsylvania Towne Center.
The department recognized the newest group of firefighters and emergency responders after completing Recruit Academy 20. Graduates will move on to serve the Stafford County community as part of Fire and Rescue operations.
Fire & Rescue officials said the program was developed in partnership with the Northern Virginia Emergency Response System and Inova Blood Donor Services. The initiative allows specially trained EMS supervisors to provide whole blood in the field, improving care for patients with severe bleeding before they reach a hospital.
“Two cats were rescued and treated on the scene,” the department stated. “Unfortunately, one cat and one dog perished.”
Firefighters responded to the apartment complex Monday afternoon with assistance from Spotsylvania crews. Officials said the incident resulted in animal losses but no reported injuries to residents.
“Crews worked quickly to contain and extinguish the fire, preventing further extension,” the department stated. “No injuries were reported.”
“Control over drawing congressional district lines shifting temporarily back to the Virginia General Assembly is in a proposal from a Democratic state lawmaker,” The Center Square reported. “House Bill 1384, carried by Del. Luke Torian, D-Prince William, would set April 21 as the date for a statewide referendum on a proposed constitutional amendment tied to congressional redistricting.”
The proposal would allow the General Assembly to redraw Virginia’s congressional districts once before the 2030 census, even though current maps were drawn by the Virginia Supreme Court after the state’s bipartisan redistricting commission failed to reach an agreement following delays in the 2020 census. If approved by voters, the change would be temporary, with the commission resuming its role after the next census.
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Fredericksburg city government offices are closed on Tuesday due to the weather, and the Fredericksburg City Council meeting scheduled for the evening has been canceled.
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A Potomac Local reader, Sue Nelson-Sargeant, reports snowplowing activity on primary roads and neighborhood streets late Monday evening near St. Mary’s Catholic Church.
According to Nelson-Sargeant, plows were actively clearing roads around the intersection of William and Daniel streets around 6:15 p.m. The activity continued overnight as crews worked through the area.