Advance Evening News
This afternoon's stories include the Spotsylvania School Board's new leadership and a preview of the House of Delegates District 64 race.
Spotsylvania School Board Elects New Leadership
By Adele Uphaus
Megan Jackson, the newly elected chair of the Spotsylvania School Board, said Monday that she hopes the board will “say goodbye to chaos, at least most of it,” in 2025.
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Election Guide 2025: House District 64
By Martin Davis
House District 64 is limited to Stafford County, and currently represented by Paul Milde, a Republican who has announced that he will seek reelection.
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