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.

Jan 15, 2025

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.

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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