Advance Morning News
It's Friday, February 14 - Valentine's Day. A new Ward 3 representative on City Council, the Great Backyard Bird Count, and a bill supporting survivors of military sexual assault advances.
BLACK HISTORY MONTH QUOTE
“Change will not come if we wait for some other person or some other time. We are the ones we’ve been waiting for. We are the change that we seek.”
-Barack Obama, February 5, 2008
Planning Commission Chair Appointed to City Council
By Adele Uphaus
Finn was appointed and sworn in during a special meeting on Thursday afternoon. She will serve the remainder of Duffy’s term, which expires December 31.
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Senate Committee Advances Military Sexual Assault Bill Sponsored by Del. Josh Cole
By Adele Uphaus
A Virginia Senate committee on Wednesday advanced House Bill 2520, sponsored by Delegate Josh Cole on behalf of a Fredericksburg resident, Jean Ibanez Payne.
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Valentine’s Day is Going to the Birds …
By Martin Davis
... And that's a good thing for lovers and our feathered friends.
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