🌱 18-Year-Old Arrested After Police Chase + Teen Art Show This Friday

Hello again, Fredericksburg. I'm back with your new copy of the Fredericksburg Patch newsletter. Let's get this day started off right, with a quick dive into everything you need to know about what's happening in town these days. Today's briefing includes...

But first, today's weather:

Warmer with decreasing clouds. High: 67 Low: 38.

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Here are the top four stories in Fredericksburg today:

1. An 18-year-old has been arrested after leading police on a chase in Stafford County. Grant Egan, was arrested after fleeing from police with four children in his vehicle, the Stafford County Sheriff's Office said. No injuries were reported in the chase. (Fredericksburg Patch)
2. The 28th annual Fredericksburg Teen Art Show reception is this Friday, Mar. 3 at 7 p.m.! Students from Fredericksburg and Stafford, Spotsylvania, and Westmoreland counties will have their artwork on display. The Fredericksburg Branch of the Central Rappahannock Regional Library (1201 Caroline St.) will host the event. (PotomacLocal.com)
3. A Fredericksburg home was transformed into a Whoville wonderland in hopes of creating some happiness for a kindergartner with a terminally ill and rare genetic disease. Complete with the Grinch and many neighbors and friends, Liam Jackson and his parents found joy in the event. (FOX 5 DC)
4. A Virginia Department of Transportation traffic video showed a tractor-trailer after it crashed on Monday on I-95 in Spotsylvania. Northbound I-95 was closed after 9:45 a.m. when the tractor-trailer crashed near the U.S. 17 overpass in Spotsylvania County. (Fredericksburg.com)

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Today in Fredericksburg:

• Red Cross Blood Drive At England Run Branch Library (10:00 AM)
• Public Meeting On Parks & Recreation Fees At Dorothy Hart Community Center (6:30 PM)

From my notebook:

• Does your teen need community service hours this summer? Look no further than the Fredericksburg Parks, Recreation, & Events! Teens can enjoy the outdoors and spend time with kids at Camp Hideaway (half day) or Camp Wildwood (full day). (Fredericksburg Parks, Recreation & Events via Facebook)
• You can save 50 percent at the Rappahannock Goodwill! From now through Mar. 5, all items with red noodles or price stickers are 50 percent off. (Rappahannock Goodwill via Facebook)
• Are you looking for a new family member with four paws? Check out the list of adoption-ready pets in the Fredericksburg area at the link! (Fredericksburg SPCA)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Tuesday. See you all soon for another update!

— Nicole Fallon-Peek

About me: Nicole Fallon-Peek is a journalist and copywriter with a degree in Media, Culture, and Communication from New York University. She has served as a freelance reporter, managing editor, copy editor, and editorial director for a variety of B2B news outlets. She currently co-owns and operates content creation agency Lightning Media Partners.