Advance Morning News
It's Friday, October 9, 2025. This morning, the editor on the gubernatorial debate, free shoes at Lafayette Elementary, and Bruce Saller creates an indispensable guide to EV chargers in the area.
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FROM THE EDITOR: The Art of the Dodge
By Martin Davis
Virginians had one chance to see the two candidates for governor at their best. Instead, they got the candidate their handlers’ wanted them to see.
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Lafayette Elementary Gets a Visit from GEICO Cares and Shoes That Fit
By Adele Uphaus
Every student went home with a new pair of shoes.
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Environmental Cents: Electric Vehicle Charger Availability
By Bruce Saller
Looking for an EV charger? Bruce Saller provides a guide.
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