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See full forecastToday’s edition · Wed., Nov. 11
Kalahari opens in Spotsylvania, and a road-funding squeeze looms
Plus, a new Germanna skills center and a Smart Scale cut that could hit 62%.
The Daily Fredericksburg team12 sources4 min read
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Kalahari
Kalahari Resorts & Conventions opens in Spotsylvania County with a 267,000-square-foot indoor water park, a 10-acre outdoor park, a hotel and a convention center. The resort is African-themed. Fredericksburg.com
Smart Scale
The Fredericksburg Area Metropolitan Planning Organization heard Oct. 19 that a statewide Smart Scale and maintenance funding shortfall could reduce high-priority project and district grant funding by 62 percent. A proposed mitigation strategy could limit the reduction to 26 percent, and the Falmouth Bridge's status is uncertain amid a maintenance shift. Potomac Local News
Smart Scale grants could drop 62%, or 26% with mitigation
Source: Potomac Local News
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| Value | |
|---|---|
| Projected reduction | 62% |
| With mitigation | 26% |
Germanna
The Amazon Skill Yard opened at Germanna on Tuesday. It will expand Germanna's capacity for skilled trade programs, including core craft, electrical, HVAC, fiber optics and data center operations courses. Fredericksburg Free Press
Roadwork
The Virginia Department of Transportation announced Monday that work is complete at two Spotsylvania County intersections that were part of one project. The two-year work zone is officially gone. Fredericksburg.com
Sports
King George senior Timothy Wingeart led the area runners on the boys side, and senior Sophie Sweet did the same for the girls, at Saturday's VHSL state championships at Oatlands Historic House and Gardens in Leesburg. In volleyball, Fredericksburg Christian beat North Cross 3-0 in the VISAA Division II state quarterfinals. Fredericksburg.comFredericksburg.comWFXRtv
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Medicaid
A year after costs soared to a record high, Virginia's Medicaid program has come back to earth. The new forecast calls for just $13.1 million in additional state funds in the current two-year state budget. Fredericksburg.com
$13.1 millionin added state funds Medicaid needs in Virginia's two-year budget
That's the new forecast, a year after Medicaid costs soared to a record high.
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Farms
Fredericksburg.com asks whether Airbnb could save Virginia's farms. Farming is rarely profitable anymore, but the short-term rental market can be. Fredericksburg.com
Film
A UVA grad has released a film inspired by veterans' trip back to the country they bombed. Fredericksburg.com
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Betty Hume, a Fredericksburg resident and 1971 University of Mary Washington graduate, just played “Jeopardy!” on three episodes over the last week. She filmed in Culver City, California, two months ago, and she still trades texts with fellow contestants in two group chats. Hume says everyone in the green room cheered for each other. Sounds like a pretty friendly buzzer room.
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Kalahari opens in Spotsylvania, and a road-funding squeeze looms
Plus, a new Germanna skills center and a Smart Scale cut that could hit 62%.
The TLDR
- Kalahari opens in Spotsylvania with a 267,000-square-foot indoor water park
- Smart Scale shortfall could cut regional grants by 62%, or 26% with a fix
- Germanna's Amazon Skill Yard opens for skilled trades training
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From Fredericksburg Patch, Fredericksburg Free Press and Potomac Local News, gathered by 6AM News, 6AM City’s local news service.
Fredericksburg Patch30 minutes ago
Fredericksburg Police Seek Missing Woman Last Seen In October, on Fredericksburg PatchMorgan Painter was last seen near McKinney and Dixon streets on Oct. 28 and may have traveled to North Carolina, police said.
Fredericksburg Free Press49 minutes ago
Spotsylvania student rep: "Prioritize student art over AI", on Fredericksburg Free PressAlso at Monday's meeting, an update on enrollment and capital improvement plans.
Fredericksburg Free Press1 hour ago
Visitors Center exhibit showcases Patawomeck Tribe’s literal roots, on Fredericksburg Free Press'The Raw, the Cooked, the Sacred, and the Profane: The Art of Plants within the Patawomeck Community' showcases tribe’s connection to the natural environment and 'evolving sense of identity.'
Potomac Local News2 hours ago
UMW alum Betty Hume talks about her Jeopardy run, on Potomac Local NewsBetty Hume, a 1971 University of Mary Washington graduate and retired Central Rappahannock Regional Library worker, won $27,800 across two Jeopardy games and finished second in a third.
Fredericksburg Free Press3 hours ago
PHOTOS: Chargers advance to state title game with victory over Warhill, on Fredericksburg Free PressChancellor's field hockey team will take on Gloucester in the Class 4 state championship on Saturday at noon at Independence High School in Ashburn.
Fredericksburg Free Press3 hours ago
From cellophane to wastewater, FMC ‘was what the community needed at the right time’, on Fredericksburg Free PressSpotsylvania officials, county staff held a ceremonial decommissioning of the wastewater treatment plant.