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What to Do this Weekend: May 15-17
The Marine Corps Historic Half returns to Fredericksburg on Sunday, plus the Virginia Renaissance Faire, live music, a skate night, a food truck…
Summer Park and Beach Fees Return in Fredericksburg and Stafford
The fees, which are charged to non-residents, have been in place since 2022.
Stafford School Board Discusses Recommended Title I Funding
Staff recommend that one of the two new elementary schools opening in August receive federal Title I funds.
 • Adele Uphaus
Advance Thursday News
It's Thursday, May 14. Today, City Council establishes two-tier water & sewer rate system, Virginia educational opportunity, and a data center near…
FROM THE EDITOR: 'What Are We Doing?'
Stanford Report Teases Out Complexities of Educational Achievement
City Council Approves Two-Tier Water and Sewer Rate Structure
Council members and the local NAACP have expressed concerns about the equity of the new structure.
 • Adele Uphaus
Quantico Ridge Data Center Campus Near Prince William Forest Park Shelved for Now
Project was removed from its scheduled public hearing at the request of the applicant, Highland Properties Manassas LLC.
Advance Wednesday Morning News
It's May 13. Today, Today, Go Virginia Region grants for extended career pathways, the library fund for literacy and learning, and Donnie writes of the…
COLUMN: Woodville Tornado Was an Unwelcome Visitor Nearly a Century Ago
Virginia is far from Tornado Alley, but Mother Nature is an unpredictable force. And 97 years ago this month, the Old Dominion got an bitter taste of…
Community Foundation, Regional Library Announce The Library Fund for Literacy and Learning
New endowment established to support library programming.
Stafford, Caroline Awarded GO Virginia Region 6 Funding to Support Extended Career Pathways
Funding will help train students in data center operations, logistics, GIS, supply chain management, unmanned aviation, fiber, and more.
 • Adele Uphaus
Advance Tuesday News
It's Tuesday, May 12, 2026. Today, a spotlight on the regional military affairs council, growing needs for Children's Services Act in the city…
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