WEATHER FORECAST:

Wake up to a warm 50 degrees and clear skies at 6 a.m. The day will be mostly sunny with zero percent chance of precipitation.

By noon temperatures will rise to 64 degrees. The high of 68 will be reached at 4 p.m.

Humidity will be moderate today so the real feel temperatures will be within a few degrees higher than the actual temperature.

The evening will cool slightly reaching 53 by midnight. Overnight temperatures will fall into the high 40’s. Wake up to 47 degrees on Thursday at 6 a.m.

Currently we are looking at no rain on Thursday but showers are forecast for Friday.

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Public Service Announcements and Events:

Friday April 12 from 5 to 7 p.m. The American Legion of Colonial Beach Post 148 Ladies Auxiliary will be preparing a BBQ Sandwich with Coleslaw and Chips for just six dollars. Come out and enjoy!

April 12-14: Colonial Beach Celebrating Signature Bird at 1ST Annual Osprey Festival

Performing Arts:

Seven Keys to Baldpate April 14 @ 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm tickets $18 – $20

Colonial Beach Performing Arts Association presents, “Seven Keys to Baldpate”

By George M. Cohan. A writer of cheap novels bets his friend he can write a 10,000-word book in 24 hours if undisturbed. He goes to a summer resort in the dead of winter where he will be all alone with the only key to Baldpate Inn. Mysteriously, others show up! Colonial Beach Community Center 717 Marshall Ave.

(New) April 17th at 3pm Caregivers Support Meeting: April’s meeting will feature a representative from Bay Aging to update caregivers on services available to them. Caregivers of course will have time to speak on what is on their minds too! Location-Parish Hall of St. Mary’s Episcopal Church 203 Dennison St, Colonial Beach, VA 22443. Questions? Call or text 804-366-1286

Easter Events:

Easter Egg Hunt at Richmond County Public Library/RCC, April 13, 2019

Saturday April 20 Colonial Beach will hold an Easter Egg Hunt on the Town Hill beginning at 10:00 a.m.

Planning Commission to Hold Series of Neighborhood Meetings – Save these dates!

Dates for Neighborhood Meetings – All meetings will be held at Town Hall Offices, 315 Douglas Ave, Colonial Beach starting at 5:30 pm and concluding no later than 7:00 pm.

Thurs, April 11, 2019 – Classic Shores/Riverside Meadow
Thursday, April 18, 2019 – The Point
Thursday, May 2, 2019 – Bluff Point

COMMUTER TRAFFIC

VDOT HOT SPOTS April 7-13, 2019

Drivers should be aware that the speed limit on a portion of Route 17 in Gloucester County will be changed from 55 mph to 60 mph beginning Monday, April 15. See link to story below.

Mini News Bite:

George Washington’s Birthplace National Monument has a announced:

To support the National Park Service’s efforts to preserve America’s natural, historical, and cultural treasures through more sustainable operations, Eastern National is eliminating plastic shopping bags from our park stores in 2019. Nearly 2 billion shopping bags are used and discarded every year in the U.S. and all that trash adds up. Thanks for helping us protect our national parks for future generations to enjoy!

NEWS:

SPEED LIMIT INCREASE BEGINS NEXT WEEK ON A PORTION OF ROUTE 17

Budget Proposal: Robertson Advises Raising Water & Sewer Bills $23.34 A Month

Town Addresses Three Unsafe Piers

Colonial Beach Celebrating Signature Bird at 1ST Annual Osprey Festival

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