Advance Evening News
This evening, a preview of Tuesday's Spotsylvania Board of Supervisors' meeting, a look at the traffic study the Fredericksburg City Council will review Tuesday evening, and a write-in candidate.
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Study Recommends Major Changes to Downtown Traffic
By Hank Silverberg
Among the recommendations, converting Prince Edward Street to a bicycle boulevard, and converting a number of one-way streets to two-way travel.
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A Write-in Candidate Challenges in Fredericksburg School Board Race
By Martin Davis
Write-in candidates can, and do win, races. Here are some things to know as Stan Jones rolls out a write-in campaign for Fredericksburg's Ward 4 School Board seat.
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Spotsylvania Board of Supervisors' Meeting Preview
By Martin Davis
The Spotsylvania County Board of Supervisors meets Tuesday evening. On the agenda are 20 consent agenda items; a joint meeting with Planning Commission member with presentations from Amazon Web Services, Dominion Energy, and Rappahannock Electric Cooperative; and two public hearings.
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