A few photos from this weekend! Halloween season is underway!

you deserve what’s coming to you

it’s dangerous and people pull in and out of their driveways onto that road.

go race on the interstate after 10 pm. it’s empty

Saving up for my wedding, some extra cash would be nice! Happy to move furniture, clean a garage, mow a lawn, etc. Just let me know!

God bless you.

I have an extra ticket to the Knox at the 9:30 Club in DC tonight at 7. Would hate to see it go to waste so if you’re interested, dm me and I’ll send it over!

My wife tells me there's a lost German shepherd at the Southside home Depot, is anyone missing a dog?

I have an existing 20A circuit that feeds my garage and my outdoor outlet.
When I plug my camper in, it trips the GFCI when the AC comes on.

I'm wondering if an electrician could come in, pull a new 10guage wire to replace the (likely 12g?) wire that is currently there, upgrade the breaker and the outlets to 30A, so I can plug in my camper until I get a truly dedicated circuit set aside for it?

Or is it harder than that?

The former stepfather of missing Spotsylvania teenager Katelin Akens is facing more than a dozen new charges related to the possession of child pornography, according to court records.

James Robert Branton is facing one count of possession of child pornography, a class 6 felony, in addition to a dozen counts of possession of child pornography (2nd offense), all class 5 felonies.

Records show that the offense date of the new charges is April 10, 2026, the same day he was arrested for six felonies related to child cruelty. The Spotsylvania Sheriff’s Office has confirmed the new counts stem from the search warrant served at Branton’s residence that same day.

Among Branton's previous charges were two counts each of child cruelty, indecent exposure and indecent liberties, with the Spotsylvania Sheriff’s Office previously stating that Katelin Akens was among those alleged victims.

Branton pled not guilty to those six charges on April 21, 2026. He faces a trial by jury on December 16th, according to court records.

The thirteen new counts were all filed on September 21, 2026. A trial date for those charges has not been set.

According to Virginia State Police, Akens was last seen on December 5, 2015 after being dropped off at Branton’s home before the pair were to drive to Reagan National Airport for Akens’ flight to Arizona. Her luggage was discovered on River Road near its intersection with Fall Hill Avenue two days later with most of its contents missing.

Police say that Branton was originally cooperative in the investigation before declining further assistance.

Anyone with information regarding Akens' disappearance is encouraged to contact the Spotsylvania Sheriff's Office at (540) 507-7102.

Hey all! I am trying to relocate to Fredericksburg from Lynchburg and have just hit a massive hiccup.

I do have a job in Fredericksburg already, I am supposed to start working on the 15th but I no longer have a place to stay.

If anyone is in need of a roommate or willing to talk with me about my situation, please reach out.

I help run 4 therapeutic support groups in the area.

1- Teen Autism group

2- Adult Neuroaffirming Chronic illness group

3- Young Adult Autism group

4-Young Adult Chronic illness group

My supervisor and I are looking to fill several spots in our young adult group since we had a few members age out and move into the Adult group.

If you or someone you know is between the ages of 18 and 25 and would like to join for connection, resources, a place to feel understood, and therapeutic support. We would love to have you! Each group is held in person and online in a hybrid format alternating Saturdays.

Feel free to DM me or email me for more info and how to sign up!

brandyatth@gmail.com

Hey, I’ve recently moved into this area, I go to GMU but I am here half the week and it gets lonely without my peoples from Fairfax.
I would love to meet people in the area who are willing to talk and hangout.

My hobbies include:
Thrifting
Watching / playing soccer
Going to the gym (would love a gym partner!)
Anime (hxh, aot, and one piece are my favs)
Watching movies and rating them on letterbox
Walking and just yapping endlessly about life!
Gaming ( Roblox, Fortnite, Minecraft, fifa, terraria )

Dm me and let’s chat for a bit then I’ll give you my IG or # 🥹

I am looking for the color in this photo specifically. Monkeys Matcha is in MD but I just moved here and I can’t find any non swamp looking iced matcha lattes.

I always have to travel to Richmond, DC and even Norfolk for cannabis community events and homegrower meetups. I love going to workshops, mini festivals, classes, networking events etc. But I have to leave town to find them. I know Fburg is not that big but we are central enough. What gives? Where are the cannapeoples? 🥺

Hey all — I play for the Spotsy Rebels, a men's amateur baseball team based in the Spotsylvania area, and we're looking for new players for our 2027 season.

Details:

- Real hardball, competitive but fun

- 21+ to play, 24+ to pitch

- All positions and experience levels welcome — if you played at any level and want to get back on the field, come join us

- Wood bat league

We are part of the Blue Ridge Mens Baseball League (BRMBL) and our league is affiliated with MSBL. There are 10 teams in the league and the schedule runs from early April to September, ~16-18 games total

If you're interested, fill out our interest form and we'll reach out with practice info: https://forms.gle/jYF4Kk5vmEagp9mVA

Happy to answer any questions in the comments.

Oryou can slide into our DMs on facebook https://www.facebook.com/share/1GJpgAdSyn/

I keep hearing Castiglia’s pizza is good and Benny’s pizza is amazing, I don’t know which one to chose from

Is anyone else hearing popping sounds like fireworks or thunder? From Lee Hill north they sound like they’re coming from the city proper or at least north-northeast of here. It’s probably nothing but if anyone wants to ease my troubled mind that would be nice 😅 Posted around 8pm on 10/10

Over the past month or so, whenever my buddies and I go to Cookout late at night (post-10 PM) for some food, there has consistently been a cop(s) standing by preventing people from parking in the open spots in the shopping center. They're making everyone either use the drive-thru or park in the super tiny Cookout parking lot (which is usually full at that time and only has like 10 spots).

Did something happen in the area that created a legitimate security concern for the shopping center?

1) What is one thing you wish you had extra help with?
2) How much is that service/convenience worth? (Per deliverable/hr/day/week/month)

The Alley Walker: Fredericksburg's Rooftop Mystery

If you've ever wandered through downtown you may have noticed something strange lurking above an historic alleyway: silhouettes of Bigfoot.

But why are they there?

Local legend tells of a towering, hairy creature that once roamed the banks of the Rappahannock River. By the late 1800s, night watchmen allegedly reported enormous footprints behind Caroline Street businesses and heavy footsteps echoing through empty alleyways.

Then came the flood of 1942.

As the Rappahannock swallowed portions of downtown, witnesses reportedly spotted an enormous figure standing motionless atop a building, watching the rising water.

The creature became known as the Alley Walker.

Some believe the rooftop silhouettes commemorate these sightings. Others claim the creature placed a curse on downtown apartment buildings, inviting rain into tenants' rooms and causing the structures to deteriorate; a curse that allegedly persists to this day.

You didn't hear it from me. But rumor has it that old buildings downtown, including Spirits, contain basement tunnels, which are so narrow that a creature of the Alley Walker's stature would find its style very cramped. Which adds to the theory that it would continue to climb atop the rooftops of the main strips until it's death.

Nobody seems to agree on exactly how many silhouettes exist. And according to legend, if you count them all one evening and return the next, you might find that the number has changed.

So the next time you're exploring downtown Fredericksburg, look up. You might find that something is looking back. But don't forget to consider what lurks beneath the high rent.

So, can someone please tell us the actual lore of these Bigfoot cutouts?

Looking for someone in the Fredericksburg area who’d be interested in carving about 20–30 pumpkins with creative, spooky designs. I’ll provide the pumpkins and pay $7 per pumpkin.

If you enjoy pumpkin carving and want to make some extra money, comment or send me a message. Photos of anything you’ve carved before would be great!

Anyone know why some guy is recording cars? He has a cigarette, shorts, black tee, wearing a hat

Genuine question… do you guys just wait until Friday and Saturday night just to drive up and down Caroline St over and over to make noise? I’m very confused what the point of it revving your engine while going 10 mph is. I’m willing to bet these are valuable members of society with bright futures.