Advance Morning News
It's Saturday, February 7, 2026. Today, Adele Uphaus has lunch with the Walk for Peace monks, Eric Bonds on water use and data centers, and the Best of the Week.
Peace Begins with Our Breath
By Adele Uphaus
The Walk for Peace moved through Fredericksburg and Stafford on Friday. During their lunch at the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, the spoke with Adele Uphaus about the journey, and finding peace.
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How Much Water Have Local Governments Promised to Data Center Companies?
By Eric Bonds
Using FOIA, Columnist Eric Bonds uncovers how much water some projects in Spotsylvania and Stafford and projected to use.
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Best of the Week
Best Read
Culture
Data Centers
Education
Legal
FOIA Enforcement Bill with a Local Tie Passes Virginia House of Delegates Unanimously
Legislation Introduced by Local Reps Moving Through the General Assembly
Opinion
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