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Advance Friday Evening News
Our roundup of weekend events in the region, plus three films to stream in honor of Black History Month.
Three Things to Stream: Celebrate Black History Every Day
By Angela Davis
What to do this Weekend: February 27-March 1
Our weekly round-up of events in the Fredericksburg region.
Advance Friday Morning News
It's February 27, 2026. Today, Stafford Planning defers on Market at Austin Ridge, and Digital Insights unpacks a new survey about people's feelingsā€¦
DIGITAL INSIGHTS - AI Affects People's Feelings about Data Centers
This week, a new survey offers insights into people's readiness to embrace, and the struggles they have accepting, data centers. Plus, a bonus featureā€¦
Advance Thursday Evening News
This evening, an enlightening event at the Fredericksburg Area Association of Realtors offers hope, highlights challenges; and Manassas budgetā€¦
Stafford Planning Commission Defers Market at Austin Ridge Application
Commissioners, public do not like that the application still includes industrial uses.
Ā ā€¢Ā Adele Uphaus
Manassas City Manager's Proposed Budget includes Spike in Property Tax Bills
The real estate tax rate would fall under the proposed budget, but homeowners' tax and utility bills will rise.
NEWS: 'There Is No Easy Solution'
While the real-estate market is stabilizing, that doesn't mean it's becoming easier for buyers. For those waiting for a return to easy-credit and lotsā€¦
Advance Thursday Morning News
It's February 26, 2026. Today, local grocery stores show the way to community life in supporting the Food Bank, and the editor on ending the perpetualā€¦
FROM THE EDITOR: State of the Union, Democratic Response, and the End of Campaigning
The best line Tuesday night was about fixing a problem. It's no coincidence that few picked up on it.
NEWS: From Store Shelves to Tables
Grocery stores and grocery workers are a moral force for good in local communities.
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