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OPINION: Of Pennies, Walnuts, Chips, and Bardot
Donnie is pushing out some random thoughts today. It's a wild, enjoyable ride. Take a break from breaking sheets of ice in your driveway to blocks you…
FROM THE EDITOR: Boards Must Know Their Role
In Spotsylvania, an argument over whether to deploy development standards or require data center projects to go through the Special Use Permit has…
Advance Evening News
This evening, an overview of Spotsylvania school superintendent Clint Mitchell's budget request, and an updated list of winter weather-related closures.
Spotsylvania Superintendent's Proposed Budget Includes Investments in CTE, Transportation
Clint Mitchell proposed his budget for fiscal year 2027 last week. The School Board is scheduled to approve its version of the budget on February 17.
 • Adele Uphaus
Winter Weather Closings for January 27-28
A roundup of cancellations for Tuesday evening and Wednesday.
 • Adele Uphaus
Advance Morning News
It's Tuesday, January 27, 2026. Today, Virginia's free clinics are facing a potential crush of new patients, state funding may help; and women's…
Virginia's Free Clinics are Facing an Influx of New Patients; Proposed State Budget Amendments Could Help Meet the Need
An estimated 300,000 Virginians will become uninsured by 2027; the healthcare safety net needs stabilization in order to provide services to them.
News: From Entrepreneur to Beast of the East
Shea DeFusco is a freshman at Mountain View, but she's already launched a successful small business and proven her mettle at jiu-jitsu. Next on her…
Advance Evening News
This evening, updated closings, and a charcuterie store comes to town.
Winter Weather Closings for January 27
A roundup of cancellations for Tuesday.
 • Adele Uphaus
BUSINESS: Charcuterie Comes to Central Park
For food to graze, local business offers a range of options for individuals to large parties.
Advance Morning News
It's Monday, January 26, 2025. Today, an updated list of closures, Sen. Kaine visits Spotsylvania, and a preview of the Fredericksburg City Council…
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