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ROUTE 250 BRIDGE AT IVY IS OPEN TO TRAFFIC - Detour lifted one day ahead of schedule, contractor continues work to complete project

CULPEPER — The bridge on Route 250 (Ivy Road) over Little Ivy Creek near Ivy west of Charlottesville is open to traffic, one day ahead of its scheduled reopening. Crews are now working to remove signs and other detour indicators along Route 250 and Interstate 64.




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BRIDGE WORK TO BEGIN SEPT. 10 ON ROUTE 211/522 - Two-way traffic will use eastbound bridge during construction

CULPEPER —  A new traffic pattern will take effect next week as construction begins on the westbound Route 211/522 (Lee Highway) bridge over the...




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RT. 29 ADVISORY PANEL MEETS THURSDAY IN WARRENTON - Second meeting will continue work toward improvements in New Baltimore area

CULPEPER — The Route 29 New Baltimore Advisory Group will hold its second meeting in Warrenton on Thursday to continue its discussions about improvements to improve safety and efficient movement of traffic on the Route 29 corridor between Warrenton and Prince William County.




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BRIDGE REHABILITATION UNDER WAY ON RT. 707 IN CROZET - Road reduced to one lane by day, closed to through traffic at night starting Oct. 1

CULPEPER — The Virginia Department of Transportation has begun rehabilitating the Route 707 (Blair Park Road) bridge over Lickinghole Creek in...




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ALBEMARLE DESIGN-BUILD PUBILC HEARINGS OCT. 9-11 - Public invited to learn about six projects, submit comments by Oct. 21

CULPEPER — The Virginia Department of Transportation invites the public to attend one of three upcoming location and design public hearings about a...




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CEDAR RUN BRIDGE TO CLOSE FOR REHABILITATION OCT. 9 - Route 672 in Fauquier County will be closed through Nov. 30

CULPEPER — The Virginia Department of Transportation will close Route 672 (Blackwell Road) to through traffic while crews rehabilitate the bridge...




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SHARE YOUR INPUT ON BUSINESS RT. 15 BRIDGE PROJECT - Submit comments in person Oct. 16, via mail or email by Oct. 26

CULPEPER — The Virginia Department of Transportation invites the public to attend an upcoming design public hearing on the proposed rehabilitation...




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CITIZEN INFORMATION MEETING TO BE HELD FOR RT. 15/17/29 WARRENTON SOUTHERN INTERCHANGE - Public invited to learn more about the project Nov. 13 at Lord Fairfax Community College

CULPEPER — The Virginia Department of Transportation invites the public to attend a citizen information meeting to learn about the upcoming project...










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Eddie Hearn could take Anthony Joshua back to Saudi Arabia for title defence

Anthony Joshua's promoter Eddie Hearn says he does not want to stage the world heavyweight champion's next defence of his title behind closed doors.






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REMINDER: NEW I-95 OVERPASS OPENS ON MUDD TAVERN ROAD TOMORROW IN SPOTSYLVANIA COUNTY - Two lanes of Mudd Tavern Road traffic will begin traveling over the new overpass after the morning rush hour on Tuesday, Oct. 23

FREDERICKSBURG, Va. – The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) will open the new overpass on Mudd Tavern Road tomorrow , Oct. 23  in...




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ROUTE 3 NOW OPEN IN LANCASTER COUNTY - VDOT crews have completed emergency repair work following damage from Tropical Storm Michael

FREDERICKSBURG, Va. ⸺ Route 3 in Lancaster County has reopened to through traffic between Route 201 and Route 600 in the Lively area. The road...




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ROUTE 202 (HAMPTON HALL ROAD) NOW OPEN IN NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY - Emergency repair following damage from Tropical Storm Michael is complete

FREDERICKSBURG, Va. ⸺  Route 202 (Hampton Hall Road) in Northumberland County reopened to through traffic today following an emergency repair...




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ROUTE 1 SOUTHBOUND CLOSED AT AUSTIN PARK DRIVE IN STAFFORD COUNTY - Delays expected to extend through the morning rush hour

  FREDERICKSBURG, Va. – (7 a.m.) An early morning crash has closed all lanes on Route 1 southbound and one lane on Route 1 northbound at Austin...




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UPDATE: ALL LANES ARE NOW OPEN ON ROUTE 1 AT AUSTIN PARK DRIVE IN STAFFORD COUNTY - Expect residual delays in the area

FREDERICKSBURG, Va. – All lanes are now open on Route 1 at Austin Park Drive in Stafford. An early morning crash closed Route 1 southbound and...




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EMERGENCY REPAIR EFFORT CONTINUES ON ROADS DAMAGED BY TROPICAL STORM MICHAEL - Nine roads in the Fredericksburg area, Northern Neck and Middle Peninsula will require long-term repair work before they can be safely reopened to traffic

FREDERICKSBURG, Va. ⸺  Long-term repair work is underway to rebuild state-maintained roads that sustained severe damage during Tropical Storm...




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OVERNIGHT LANE CLOSURES ON NORRIS BRIDGE - Route 3 over the Rappahannock River will be reduced to a single lane overnight on Monday, Nov. 12 through Friday, Nov. 16, with up to 30-minute full traffic stops

NOV. 12, 2018 UPDATE: All lanes of Route 3 over the Rappahannock River between Lancaster and Middlesex counties will remain open this evening, Nov....




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81-year-old Watford painter wins competition with 'global warming' themed artwork

An 81-year-old painting enthusiast has won a competition with a painting that epitomises the disastrous effects climate change could have on London.




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Museum's new exhibition celebrates the tradition of art in Bushey

To mark the new decade, Bushey Museum’s latest exhibition plays on the phrase “20/20 Vision”. It has nothing to do with being able to see perfectly, but concentrates on items in the museum’s collection from 1820 and 1920 with additional loan items completed in 2020.




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Hertfordshire artist’s work to appear at Royal Society exhibition

A local artist’s work has been selected from over 1,500 entries to appear alongside artworks by some of Britain’s leading artists.




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New exhibition in Finchley to examine the role of fake news in our lives

A NEW exhibition will explore the role of fake news in our lives.




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New art exhibition at University of Hertfordshire explores the role of plastic in our lives

Last week, a brand new and highly topical exhibition of contemporary art opened to the public at the University of Hertfordshire. Visually stunning and extremely thought-provoking, Plastic Matter is a unique group exhibition that explores plastic’s potential to become something more treasured, looks at how hastily we consume and dispose of it, its environmental impact and its future role in society.




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Heath Robinson Museum's new exhibition features work by iconic British illustrator Charles Keeping

A museum’s new exhibition will feature work by one of the most influential British book illustrators.




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Mystery dad arrives in Summer Bay

CAMERON Daddo was a household name in the early ’90s in Australia, but since returning after more than 25 years in Hollywood, he’s had to introduce himself again to audiences in his beloved home country.




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‘Men’s eyes were staring at me’

When it comes to the subject of iconic Russian empress Catherine the Great – her alter ego in the upcoming TV series, The Great - Elle Fanning isn’t so different from the rest of us.




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Harry Potter star ‘wanted PM to die’

Harry Potter star Miriam Margolyes left British viewers shocked as she unleashed a vile rant saying she “wanted Boris Johnson to die” from the coronavirus.




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‘I get choked up’: Jess Mauboy’s emotional letter to her mum

Jessica Mauboy needs connection with her family likes she needs oxygen. She usually travels from Sydney to Darwin every couple of weeks to spend time with her parents Therese and Ferdi, sisters Sandra, Jenny, Catherine and Sophia and her nieces and nephews.




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Kanye goes west as Kim goes east amid lockdown tensions

It’s the same story whether you’re a celeb or a pleb - we’re all getting on each other’s nerves in lockdown. And it’s the same story for Kim and Kanye.




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'Extremely experienced' overseas hotelier buys Botleigh Grange Hotel

AN ICONIC Hampshire hotel which closed its doors after going into administration has been bought by an international hotelier.








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St Albans illustrator shortlisted for Waterstones book of the year 2019

A St Albans-based artist has seen her work shortlisted for Waterstones Book of the Year 2019.




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Pinner author's quest to visit every secondhand record shop in the world

An author from Pinner has published a book this week.




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Our top 10 books of the year for 2019

From fantasy and sci-fi to historical fiction and biographies, here are our picks of the best books of the year.




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Our top 10 books of the year for 2019

From fantasy and sci-fi to historical fiction and biographies, here are our picks of the best books of the year.




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Our top 10 books of the year for 2019

From fantasy and sci-fi to historical fiction and biographies, here are our picks of the best books of the year.




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New book takes readers on a journey around Watford 100 years ago

A new book will tell the story of Watford’s lost places.




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VE Day: Street party in Regent Street marked the end of the war

The Second World War holds “vivid” memories for David Hays who says it is important for the public to continue to reflect on the sacrifices of our war heroes.




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Why you could be fined up to £5,000 for picking wildflowers on a daily walk

Those taking their government-approved daily walk have been warned not to pick wildflowers - or risk facing an eye-watering £5,000 fine.




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Community groups will get coronavirus funding boost

An extra £390,000 is being made available to community groups across Hertfordshire this year, amid the county’s ongoing response to the Covid-19 outbreak.




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Father pays tribute to Cpl Chris Harrison ten years after his death

A father has paid tribute to his "brave and fearless" Royal Marine son, ten years to the day after he died in action in Afghanistan.