Good morning, Fredericksburg.

Jill Payne, a dedicated CASA case manager who has supported vulnerable children for 35 years, will retire Jan.

30 in Fredericksburg — she mentored her successor Janet Watkins to continue the agency’s important work.

Due to poor road conditions, American Disposal Services of VA suspended trash pickup on Tuesday.

They are monitoring the conditions and advised customers to check the website or Facebook page for service updates.

Monday afternoon, firefighters from Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania responded to a fire at Greenbriar Apartments where two cats were rescued and treated while one cat and one dog were lost, with no injuries reported.

Danilo Orofino — owner of Orofino restaurant — discussed his journey from Sicily to Fredericksburg with Bill this week, sharing details on his stops along the way.

Planet Novak and Ghostbusters Virginia present 'Who You Gonna Claw?' (a family charity event) at Spotsylvania Towne Center on Sunday, Feb.

15 from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.; guests enjoy carnival games, a 13-foot Stay Puft Marshmallow Man, and an Ecto-1 tribute SUV while donations support Make-A-Wish Greater Virginia.

Galactic will play at Elmwood Park on April 18 as part of a Down by Downtown festival event that celebrates the post Blue Ridge Marathon with Asheville's Isaac Hadden and Roanoke's Cinémathèque opening the show.

Limited special ticket pricing is available until tickets sell out.

Fredericksburg City Public Schools were identified as needing extra support by the Virginia Department of Education on Tuesday, Jan.

27 — officials are reviewing steps to boost student performance.

House Bill 900, introduced Jan.

14 at the House of Delegates in Richmond, proposes lowering the state sales tax rate while expanding taxes to services like haircuts, streaming, and delivery fees; the regional tax will include Fredericksburg and surrounding areas and is now pending in the House Committee on Finance.

Stafford County Fire and Rescue congratulated the new recruits who graduated from Recruit Academy 20 on Tuesday, Jan.

27. They will soon serve the community in fire and rescue operations.

Mary Washington Healthcare launched its Post Birth Alert Bracelet program on Jan.

27, 2026, giving new mothers red silicone bracelets (I gave birth) at hospital discharge so clinicians can quickly spot postpartum complications. Emergency and anesthesia staff were trained for prompt response.

Escalante / Gente de Gordo Live in Fredericksburg

8:00 PM — El Paraiso Nightclub & Restaurant — Get your tickets now — Enjoy a lively night of music at El Paraiso with Escalante and Gente de Gordo.

Standup Comedy Night at Highmark Brewery

8-9:30 p.m. — Highmark Brewery — Affordable entry — Enjoy a night of laughter with top comedians from Virginia and beyond.

Live Music Night with Anthony G

6-9 p.m. — Courtyard by Marriott Fredericksburg Historic District — Free entry — Enjoy a lively evening filled with the incredible tunes of Anthony G.

Valentine's Celebration at El Paraiso

8 p.m. — El Paraiso Nightclub & Restaurant — Tickets available — Celebrate love with a lively party atmosphere in Fredericksburg.