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Also inside: New restaurant coming to former Cowboy Jack's location, County Club names general manager, $2.4 million housing sale recorded in region

Salma Khalifa with the Rappahannock Area Health District says simple kitchen habits—from good cleaning practices to proper cooking temperatures—can significantly reduce the risk of foodborne illness during the holidays.

It's a Fredericksburg tradition--the Christmas windows are seen for the first time on Thanksgiving night at 6pm.

Spotsylvania Fire Chief Jay Cullinan urges holiday cooks to take key safety steps—from deep-frying turkeys only outdoors to keeping fire extinguishers handy and practicing proper Christmas tree safety—to prevent seasonal fires.

Next, crossing will undergo a NEPA study to determine its exact location.

This week, Bill sits down with longtime University of Mary Washington Dean Cedric Rucker on his career in education at his alma mater.

The Old Dominion Humane Society on Lafayette Blvd. assisted Henry County authorities in rescuing 106 dogs from hazardous conditions, transporting more than 40 to Fredericksburg for urgent medical care, foster placement, and eventual adoption.

Two Stafford School Board members also were recognized.

This week, Bill takes viewers to the Spotsylvania Towne Centre to learn more about the new Cosmic Clawcade entertainment venue.

The Fredericksburg Area Museum’s Kylie Thomson encourages families to use holiday get-togethers to preserve recipes, photos, and scrapbooks—and to digitize and identify items so stories aren’t lost.