Advance Morning News
It's Wednesday, January 15. Today's stories include our Education Spotlight on students selected for the General Assembly's page program, and Donnie Johnston's column.
Education Spotlight: Local Students Selected as Pages for the 2025 General Assembly Session
By Adele Uphaus
Three local students—two from Stafford and one from King George—have been selected to work as pages in the General Assembly during the 2025 session.
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Come Monday ... It'll Be Alright
By Donnie Johnston
Okay, folks. It is time to put up or shut up. Trump will be inaugurated Monday and I expect the world to be at peace by Tuesday. By Wednesday I want to be able to fill my gas tank for under $20.
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Fill your gas tank for under $20? After Biden's and the Democrats' debacle? Only if your tank holds 2 gallons.
Give it some time, like maybe 6 months and watch it go to $2.50 /gal. possibly less.