Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 21st of December.
Good morning, Fredericksburg.
🏘️ Community
Several businesses, including a U.S. Post Office, in Fredericksburg's Eagle Village Shopping Center remain closed with no reopening date following a fire on Dec.
5.
The sixth annual FailSafe Holiday Shoppe provided food, clothing, toys, and supplies at no cost to 43 families and 145 children affected by incarceration, supported by community donations and partnerships.
Traffic engineers suggest converting one-way streets to two-way and adding bike lanes to reduce speeding in downtown Fredericksburg.
The Fredericksburg Kiwanis Foundation donated $10,000 to the local Salvation Army, with club members supporting the Goolick's Christmas kettle.
🚨 Crime
A Fredericksburg man was arrested and charged with multiple drug offenses following a traffic stop, amid an investigation into a suspected overdose death in Stafford County.
A third man has been charged in relation to a December 14 homicide in Fredericksburg, marking a continued expansion of the investigation.
🏛️ Government
Virginia State Police are probing over 150 drone activity tips in December, engaging the Virginia Fusion Center for investigations and reminding the public of federal and state drone regulations.
The U.S. Senate approved legislation to rename a Fredericksburg post office after civil rights leader Gladys P.
Todd, honoring her contributions and sending the bill to President Biden.
Virginia's Governor and Senators demand more details and coordination on the investigation into unexplained drone sightings over military facilities.
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