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Covering all races in Fredericksburg, King George, Spotsylvania, and Stafford. Also covering state-wide races for governor, lieutenant governor, and…
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It's Sunday, January 19, 2025. Today, Oscar Wilde is subject of a new work of fiction, Clay Jones and stunning hips, Drew Gallagher on volcanic pizza, a…
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Volcanic Pizza
If you're looking for a pie and don't mind a little hike (and a 12-hour-or-so plane ride), Drew has a suggestion. Chances are, you won't face an…
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Mary Washington Hospital Receives 'D' Safety Rating from Leapfrog
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Parents-Coaches-Admin Dispute Comes Poolside; Team in Disarray
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Local Martin Luther King Jr. Day Events
A sampling of local events scheduled this month to honor MLK Jr.
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Spotsylvania Schools Receives Grant to Expand School Breakfast
Grant is part of $200,000 awarded to school divisions by No Kid Hungry Virginia.
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Spotsylvania School Climate Survey Reflects Positive Impact of School Resource Officers
Respondents to biannual survey also reported improved working conditions in division schools.
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KENNEY: Easter Sunday and the Search for Peace
This is the time of year where Easter Sunday becomes the center for many. Here's what it means to me.
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Confessions of a Never Trump Conservative
Sorry, but no one has the unmitigated right to my vote. Earn it.
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KENNEY: Precisely How Dead on Arrival Is Youngkin's First Budget?
Let's ask this dead horse about sales tax hikes on the working poor while giving $1.5 billion to wealthy developers in Potomac Yard.
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