Advance Morning News
It's Wednesday, January 1, 2025. Happy New Year! Today features a special piece from the editor on the year ahead, Donnie Johnston's return, and Fredericksburg announces meetings on Data Centers.
FROM THE EDITOR: Buckle Up
By Martin Davis
Pardon my saying, but on this New Year’s Day, I feel a bit drained. Even for a life-long political observer, 2024 was trying, and that falls on the heels of an equally trying 2023. For those who hope that 2025 will be less bumpy, here’s some unsolicited advice. Buckle up.
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No Snow? Fine by Me.
By Donnie Johnston
Donnie Johnston makes his first appearance on the Advance's pages, opining on snow (or lack thereof), the Redskins/Commanders, Jimmy Carter, Baseball, and spring.
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Fredericksburg to Hold Four Meetings on Data Center Overlay
In a press release issued on Tuesday, the city of Fredericksburg announced four public meetings involving City Council and the Planning Commission on the issue of creating a Technology Overlay Zoning District.
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