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Advance Wednesday Morning News
It's March 24. Today, the Advance gets a look at Youth for Tomorrow, and Donnie Johnston is begging for rain.
COLUMN: We Need Rain!
Yes, the January snowstorm helped, but not nearly enough. Oh - and for those wondering - it's time to plant potatoes.
FROM THE EDITOR: Teaching Students How Important and Valuable They Are
Youth for Tomorrow works with the most-challenging students in the commonwealth. From abuse to drug addiction to sex trafficking, YFT faces it all with…
Advance Tuesday Evening News
This evening, two locals are among Gov. Spanberger's appointees to statewide boards and commissions, and an op-ed on the Iran War.
Spanberger Appoints Two From Fredericksburg Region to Serve on State Boards and Councils
Leonard Lacey, pastor of Stafford's United Faith Christian Ministry, and Travis Burns, principal of King George High School, are among appointees.
 • Adele Uphaus
OPINION: 'The Weave' Is No Way to Run a War
Trump's leadership style is not grounded in strategy or accountability; it is leadership by mood. And that should alarm us all.
Advance Tuesday Morning News
It's March 23, 2026. Today, VDOT has questions/concerns about Buc-ee's traffic study, the first in a pro-and-con take on the war in Iran, and a preview…
MEETING PREVIEW: The Spotsylvania Board of Supervisors Will Hold a Meeting That Includes a Work Session with the School Board
The meeting begins at 5:00 p.m. in the Board of Supervisors meeting room.
VDOT Still Has Concerns and Questions about Traffic Impact of Buc-ee's
Buc-ee's and its engineering firm left a number of concerns unaddressed in the latest submission.
OPINION: Is America on the Right Track in Iran?
A look at how America got to where we are in Iran, and what we might expect ahead.
Advance Monday Evening News
This evening, the Chamber Chorale of Fredericksburg offers discounted tickets to WIC participants via the Passport Program, a new director of Washington…
Chamber Chorale of Fredericksburg Brings Statewide Arts "Passport Program" to the Region
The partnership offers discounted tickets to families enrolled in the Virginia Department of Health's Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) program.
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