Here's your local news at a glance for Sunday, the 11th of October.
Good morning, Fredericksburg.
🏘️ Community
Friends of the Central Rappahannock Regional Library invite locals to the October sale at the Library Administration Center on Monday, Oct.
12 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., where gently used books and media (plus other special deals) are offered to support the library.
Organizations in Planning District 16 can submit Community Action Project proposals for Leadership Fredericksburg’s Class of 2027 by Oct.
12; selected teams will work with fellows on projects from January to May to benefit the community.
🎓 Education
A proposal from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services would remove Head Start slots reserved for homeless & foster children, ending families’ ability to self-affirm homelessness.
Advocates warn the changes could reduce early education & stir uncertainty over future funding after over 40,000 comments were submitted.
Hack for Humanity invites local teams of two to four to build demos solving challenges from area groups; the free event runs Saturday, Oct.
24, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. at University of Mary Washington’s Hurley Convergence Center Digital Auditorium + registration is open for a maximum of 50 participants.
Stan Jones and Justin Carter are competing for the at-large seat on the School Board.
Carter is on the ballot while Jones runs as a write-in candidate following his interim appointment.
🏛️ Government
VDOT has scheduled lane closures from today until Oct.
17 for bridge inspections, pavement work, and road improvements on I-95, Route 1 and nearby roads. Drivers should plan their trips & check 511 Virginia for updates.
🏈 Sports
Colonial Forge won 40 to 34 in overtime against Brooke Point on Friday, Oct.
9, with QB Mason Fine scoring key touchdowns and Josue Fuentes running for the win (photos by Jeff Kearney).
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