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Advance Wednesday Morning News
It's April 15, Tax Day. This morning, pressure builds of Fredericksburg Superintendent Catlett, 204 Lewis Street again in eye of legal storm, Elephants…
OPINION: Baseball on the Radio Was Just Better
"Time begins on Opening Day," said longtime Washington Post baseball writer Tom Boswell. Today, Donnie Johnston reminds us why.
City School Board Member, Parents Turn Up Heat
Division needs change in order to no longer "lag behind" the rest of the state, Board member says.
Board of Building Code of Appeals Upholds Notice of Unsafe Structure Issued to 204 Lewis Street
Historic structure is at the center of a December 2025 Virginia Supreme Court decision and an ongoing case between Historic Fredericksburg Foundation…
 • Adele Uphaus
35 Trees Planted at New Walker-Grant Middle School Last Summer Did Not Survive
Many of the trees were not planted to the city's specifications either last summer or this spring when they were replanted.
Advance Tuesday Morning News
It's April 14, 2026. Today, demand up at food bank, I95 backups this week, a Safari Migration, Spotsylvania BOS preview, and Hailey Zeller on the UMW…
Big I-95 Project Moving Along
Expect major delays overnight on I95 near Exit 126.
MEETING PREVIEW: Spotsylvania County Board of Supervisors
This meeting features a public hearing on building a new church in the Chancellor District.
Big Animals for a Big Resort
The resort is set to open Nov. 12 - ahead of schedule. This week, sculptures of African animals that will adorn the grounds are set to arrive. People…
Inflation, Federal Program Cuts Driving Demand at Local Food Banks and Pantries
A budget amendment being considered in the Virginia General Assembly would help get more fresh produce from local farms into the network.
 • Adele Uphaus
Essay: UMW Multicultural Fair Brings Community Together in Annual Celebration
Fair is a place where all cultures are recognized as part of the community.
Advance Monday Morning News
It's April 13, 2026. Today, Spanberger signs bills to slow evictions, the editor on students and screen, On the Brakes, and a preview of the…
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