Advance Evening News
This evening, spike in ride-sharing owing to Trump Executive Order, plus a schedule of Black History Month events sponsored by the Fredericksburg Area Museum.
Black History Month Quote
“What you're supposed to do when you don't like a thing is change it. If you can't change it, change the way you think about it. Don't complain.”
- Maya Angelou, Wouldn’t Take Nothing for My Journey Now, 1993
EOs and the 540 - Federal Workforce: Federal order spikes ride-share interest
By Hank Silverberg
President Trump’s “Return to In-Person Work” order has spiked requests for ride-sharing options from GWRideConnect run by the George Washington Regional Commission.
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Fredericksburg Area Museum Announces Black History Month Events
By Adele Uphaus

The Fredericksburg Area Museum has announced the following lineup of events, both free and paid, to celebrate Black History Month.
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