Here's your local news at a glance for Friday, the 24th of July.
Good morning, Fredericksburg.
Agatha Christie’s The Mousetrap is now on stage until Aug.
23 at the Riverside Center for the Performing Arts at 95 Riverside Parkway in Stafford. Showtimes are Wednesdays at 1:30 p.m., Thursdays-Saturdays at 7:30 p.m. & Sundays at 3 p.m.
Virginia public schools are now required to teach students about managing screen time and the risks of digital addiction, a step aimed at promoting balanced technology use in classrooms.
Last week, UMW hosted its Summer Enrichment Program where about 70 rising high school students experienced college life through hands-on courses at the UMW campus and Mary Washington Healthcare (including lab exercises and field trips).
UMW's six-day Summer Enrichment Program offers high-schoolers a hands-on glimpse of college life with courses, enrichment sessions and field trips — an opportunity to explore diverse subjects.
The program runs this summer.
Caroline’s Promise holds its 8th school supply drive Saturday from 10 a.m. to noon at Caroline High School (19155 Rogers Clark Boulevard in Milford), offering free backpacks and supplies for students.
Other local groups host supply events this weekend and on July 31 to support schools.
A proposed CMS rule is set to reduce Medicaid funding by $31B in Virginia over the next decade+ local hospitals warn the cuts could compromise essential services.
State officials are taking steps to support patient coverage as public comments closed this week.
Spotsylvania School Board member Jennifer Craig-Ford has asked for a legal opinion from the Virginia attorney general on suspicion-less drug testing for teachers and staff, and she emailed legislators for updated guidance that addresses constitutional limits and the program’s scope.
Mary Washington Healthcare and Medical Center Radiologists announced a new affiliation — unifying imaging services with no changes to current appointments or staff at Mary Washington Hospital, Stafford Hospital and outpatient imaging centers starting Feb.
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Mother and Son Afternoon Tea
2-4 p.m. — Central Rappahannock Regional Library Fredericksburg Branch — Free entry — Enjoy a cozy afternoon with tea and treats while creating new memories with your son.
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