Advance Morning News
It's Tuesday, December 24, 2024. Today we announce the winner of our 2024 Government Leader of the Year, and examine a rise in vandalism at Fredericksburg open spaces.
The Best of 2024 - Government Leader of the Year
By FXBG Advance Staff
The FXBG Advance has launched the first in an annual series of awards recognizing the best article, government leader, and person of the year. Today, the Government Leader of the Year.
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City Parks Wrestle with Vandalism, Graffiti
By Martin Davis
The costs of repairing the damage, and preventing their occurrence, is straining Fredericksburg’s park department's dollars.
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