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Advance Monday Morning News
It's March 23, 2026. Today, the Editor on the failures in Fredericksburg City Schools, "On the Brakes" outlines the week's road work, and a preview of…
FROM THE EDITOR: The Fredericksburg City School Board Must Act
Two incidents in the past year involving transporting unauthorized individuals to James Monroe High School point to more concerning issues.
MEETING PREVIEW: Spotsylvania County School Board
The School Board will hold a work session beginning at 5:30 p.m.
ON THE BRAKES for March 23 - 27, 2026
Scheduled road work in the Caroline, Fredericksburg, King George, Spotsylvania, and Stafford.
Advance Sunday Morning News
It's March 22, 2026. Today, UMW to play for title, an intimate look at the life of Marilyn Monroe, Drew writes a Christmas letter, Clay on transporting…
SPORTS NEWS: And Then There Were Two
The University of Mary Washington Men's Basketball Team will play for a National Championship in two weeks.
BREAKING NEWS: UMW Will Play for a National Championship
Eagles upset defending national champion Trinity (Connecticut) to punch their ticket to the National Championship game in two weeks.
Obituaries
Local obituaries for March 14-20, 2026.
POLITICAL CARTOON: Jump on the Bus!
A 32-year-old masked man gets on a school bus and gets a free ride to school. The SECOND such incident in a year. How does that happen? Clay has an…
HUMOR: Trombones, and How Drew Got Booted from His Kid's Middle School
It's spring, and Drew is just getting around to writing the family Christmas letter. Somehow through the trombones and handbells and Sven and yoga…
SUNDAY BOOKS & CULTURE: Nonfiction
Penny A Parrish reviews Lynn Cullen’s “When We Were Brilliant” a moving historical novel about the friendship between Marilyn Monroe and photojournalist…
Advance Saturday Morning News
It's March 21, 2026. Today, three space-oriented movies to stream this weekend, an obituary, and the Best of the Week.
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