Advance Morning News
It's Tuesday, December 9, 2025. Today, the Spotsylvania Board of Supervisors consider a major data enter project and zoning standards for the industry, and a preview of the 55th Candlelight Tour.
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Spotsylvania County Board of Supervisors Meeting Preview
By Martin Davis
Tuesday evening’s Board of Supervisors’ meeting takes up the Gateway Commerce Center and the revised ordinance affecting data center development.
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A Colonial Christmas for America’s 250th
By Hailey Zeller
This weekend’s 55th annual Candlelight Tour hosted by the Historic Fredericksburg Foundation features sites and stories of the Revolutionary War-era city.
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