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"Giving Flowers" to a Forgotten Wife and Mother
Elizabeth Spooner's tombstone was found abandoned on a Spotsy farm. Long part of the FXBG Area Museum's collection, it will be placed in the Masonic…
 • Adele Uphaus
DONNIE JOHNSTON: On the Joshua Falls-Yeat Transmission Line
"If we accept the benefits of progress, we must also live with its adverse effects."
Donation from Kasper Mechanical Will Fund Bulletproof Vest for Fredericksburg Police K9
K9 Rudi is trained to detect narcotics and participate in patrol operations.
State Police Investigation Into Spotsylvania Sheriff's Deputy Complete; No Criminal Charges Pressed
By Adele Uphaus
Advance Tuesday Morning News
It's April 7, 2026. Today, is Spanberger winning or losing on redistricting -- it's complicated, a push to carry Main Street the title, and previews of…
MEETING PREVIEWS
Both Spotsylvania County's and Stafford County's boards of supervisors will meet Tuesday evening.
HUMOR (Sort of): It's Down to Wire ...
... you have just 18 hours to cast your vote(s) for Fredericksburg's Main Street as the Best in the South.
ANALYSIS: Is Spanberger Winning or Losing on Redistricting? ...
... The numbers tell a complicated story.
Advance Monday Morning News
It's April 6, 2026. Today, Fredericksburg considers new water and sewer rates, On the Brakes for the week ahead, and the editor on what holding his…
ON THE BRAKES
Roadwork for the week of April 6 - April 10, 2026.
FROM THE EDITOR: A Grandchild Changes Things - When We Shed Fear
Babies offer many lessons. For a new grandfather, they're a reminder of the importance of passing on the importance of neighboring, and creating…
City Proposing Water and Sewer Rate Increases to Cover Long-Term Operating and Capital Expenses
Council is considering a proposed two-tier system with high-volume users being charged more in fiscal year 2027.
 • Adele Uphaus
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