Advance Morning News
It's Friday, October 24, 2025. Today, Stafford is a case study in how not to do economic development, and Owen Conner introduces fly-fishing Fredericksburg's rivers and lakes.
FROM THE EDITOR: This Is No Way to Run Economic Development
By Martin Davis
Whether one agrees of disagrees with data centers, the arbitrary way the Stafford Board of Supervisors made critical decisions that could profoundly affect the county’s finances deserves scrutiny.
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Our Rivers Run Through Here: Fly Fishing in Virginia
By Owen L Conner
Owen Conner brings us into the world of fly-fishing in the Fredericksburg region. In the future are tips, secrets, and guides to fishing our area. Today, meet Owen and learn fly-fishing’s first lesson
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