Advance Evening News
This afternoon's stories include Stafford schools' capital improvement priorities and a look at the best light show in the country, per USA Today, at Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden.
Drew, Hartwood, Rising Star Replacements Top Capital Project Priority List for Stafford Schools
By Adele Uphaus
The Stafford County school division has trimmed $47 million from its capital project requests for the next 10 years, staff informed the Board of Supervisors on Tuesday.
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GETAWAY: Light up the Weekend
By Martin Davis
The Lewis Ginter Botanical garden — an easy 50-minute drive from Fredericksburg — is home to the best holiday light show in the country. The Advance got an early peek at this year’s show, and delivers a virtual tour to inspire you to include this festival of lights in your holiday traditions.
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