Advance Evening News
This evening, City Council meeting cancelled due to snow; the Spotsylvania School Board meeting passes CIP, budget on 7-0 votes; closings for Wednesday; and a correction. And, submit your snow photos!
BLACK HISTORY MONTH QUOTE
“When anyone tells me I can’t do anything, I’m just not listening anymore.”
-Florence Griffith Joyner
Fredericksburg City Council to Take Up Ward 3 Appointment at Special Session Thursday
By Adele Uphaus
Fredericksburg City Council has cancelled Tuesday’s work session and regular meeting due to winter weather and instead will consider the appointment of a representative to the vacant Ward 3 seat at a special session on Thursday.
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Spotsylvania School Board Passes Revised CIP and Superintendent's Budget Unanimously
By Martin Davis
The five-plus-hour meeting featured passage of the CIP and budget proposals, celebration of Black History month, and debate about the new strategic planning process.
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Submit Your Photos
Robet Frost wrote of walking through the woods on a snowy evening:
The woods are lovely, dark and deep,
But I have promises to keep,
And miles to go before I sleep,
And miles to go before I sleep.
Snowfalls bring out the children, and the wonder, in all of us. Do you have photos from today’s storm that you’d like to share? Please send them to the editor, and we’ll pick the best to feature on Wednesday.
Send your photos to: mdavis@fxbgadvance.com
Correction
Tuesday morning’s e-newsletter blast incorrectly identified Joy Crump as running in Ward 3 for City Council. She is running in Ward 2. The Advance apologizes for the error.
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