The Virginia State Police has issued a Critically Missing Adult Alert on behalf of the Spotsylvania County Sheriff’s Department for 25-year-old Ty’Quay Khaleem Woodall.
Woodall is described as a Black male, 5 feet 10 inches tall, weighing 212 pounds, with black hair and brown eyes. He was last seen on foot on Monday, October 19, 2026, at about 9 a.m. He was possibly wearing a T-shirt and shorts of unknown color and was carrying a white backpack.
High school students from across the Washington, D.C., Maryland, and Virginia (DMV) region are invited to participate in Dialogue for Democracy at George Mason University!
Hosted by the Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter School for Peace and Conflict Resolution, this event offers high school students an opportunity to engage in meaningful conversations about democracy, civic engagement, and the importance of understanding different perspectives.
Confidential Mary Washington Healthcare emails indicate that autoclaves at the Fredericksburg and Lee’s Hill OB/GYN clinics were not subjected to required weekly spore testing for at least two years, possibly longer, The FXBG Advance reports.
The emails, dated around July 28, 2026, discuss switching from metal instruments to plastic or disposable alternatives after the discovery.
On I-95, mobile northbound and southbound single lane closures run Monday–Saturday, 8 p.m.–5 a.m., between Exit 133 (Falmouth/Warrenton) and Exit 148 (Quantico) for bridge inspections in Stafford.
Other I-95 work includes soil sampling between Exit 130 and Exit 133, Rappahannock River bridge inspections near Exit 130–133, pavement marker and rumble strip installation near Exit 143, and noise barrier work near Exit 126 in Spotsylvania.
UVA Community Health, part of UVA Health, is accepting grant applications to support community-based programs, the health system said.
The program offers two types of grants to 501(c)(3) nonprofits that serve the communities of UVA Community Health. Healthy Spark Grants support work on social determinants of health such as access to care, food security, and physical activity. Community Strong Grants go to longer-term partners focused on mental and behavioral health, chronic disease, and access to care.
Prince William County Parks & Recreation opened a fall photo contest running Oct. 15 through Nov. 15, the department said.
Categories are Wildlife, Landscape/Scenic, People, Active, and Young Photographers (ages 17 and under). Photos must be taken during the contest period. Entry details are at pwcparks.info/photocontest.
Fredericksburg Parks, Recreation & Events said Motts Run Reservoir will close for the winter, with the entrance gate, boathouse, and Nature Center shutting down.
Hiking remains available during the off-season.
Early voting continues through Oct. 31. Election Day is Nov. 3 from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m.
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