Advance Morning News
It's Saturday, January 31, 2026, the snow is STILL on the ground. Today, Donnie Johnston on all that snow, a look at the Doomsday Clock, and the Best of the Week.
COLUMN: Ice on Top of Snow ... Oh My
By Donnie Johnston
When a Virginia winter storm starts chasing northerners who’ve moved here to Florida, welcome to the bad old days.
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OPINION: Tick, Tick, Tick - The Move Toward Doomsday Marches Forward
By Phil Huber
Global doomsday concerns have real-world effects on the people of Fredericksburg.
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The Best of the Week
Most Read
The most-read story of the week was our SPECIAL REPORT: Localities, VDOT, Power Companies, Mary Washington Healthcare Preparing for Winter Storm. No surprise, as the storm created more havoc than most had imagined. Perhaps all that snow explains the other best-read story of the week:
Who doesn’t love a great inspirational story?
Business
Culture
Education
Tim Kaine Visits Spotsylvania Career and Tech Center to Talk CTE
Spotsylvania Superintendent's Proposed Budget Includes Investments in CTE, Transportation
Health
Opinion
Politics
Legislation Introduced by Local Reps Moving Through the General Assembly
TALKING RICHMOND: Virginia’s Legislative Session Raises Real Affordability Concerns
Theatre
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