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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 perpetual…
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.
Advance Wednesday Evening News
This evening, "tough" budget discussions begin in Stafford. Also, Canstruction is coming to Spotsylvania Towne Center.
"Tough" Budget Conversations Begin in Stafford
"We’re looking at two years, maybe three, of hard conversations."
 • Adele Uphaus
Two Ways Spotsylvania Towne Centre is Addressing Food Insecurity this Month
A large donation and a can-competition.
Advance Wednesday Morning News
It's Wednesday, February 25, 2026. Today, Court Appointed Special Advocate programs could see a funding increase in proposed state budget, and Donnie…
Budget Amendment Would Provide First Funding Increase Since 2008 to Virginia's Court-Appointed Special Advocate Programs
The increase would help local programs, such as Rappahannock CASA, provide support and advocacy to more children.
DONNIE JOHNSTON: Illegal Tariffs
"I’m waiting for the $5,000 check Trump promised a year ago and the $1,500 check (or was it $2,000) that he promised later. Now I’m waiting to be…
Advance Tuesday Evening News
It's February 24, 2026. Tonight, the New Dominion Podcast drops and features local resident Phil Huber. Plus, Behind the Story takes us to UMW where…
BEHIND THE STORY: Those Soaring Eagles
What inspired Sophie Hubbard to write about UMW's men's basketball team? A remarkable season, and a remarkable rapport seldom found in sports.
NEW DOMINION PODCAST - Weddings, Funerals, and Community
What makes a community? The immigrant communities in Pittsburgh that nurtured local resident Phil Huber provide important clues.
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