Advance Morning News
It's Sunday, October 19, 2025. This morning, the "No Kings" protest turns out a record crowd, Drew on volleyball and friendships, an update on Clay, and the week's obituaries.
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An Update on Clay Jones
By Martin Davis
Advance readers noticed last week that Clay’s cartoon did not appear. That’s the case again this weekend, and will be for the foreseeable future. Clay suffered a stroke and, after receiving care at Mary Washington Hospital, has transitioned to a rehabilitation facility.
I visited with Clay briefly last week. His sense of humor is very much in-tact, and he’s receiving strong support from his friends in the Fredericksburg community and in the political cartooning community across the country.
To stay abreast of his recovery, and anticipated return to the Advance’s pages, please follow his Substack page. A GoFundMe page has also been started to help Clay pay for his medical bills and to help him get back on his feet after he is released from rehab.
Clay is one of Fredericksburg’s treasures. His cartoons have entertained and ruffled feathers and sparked debate and made his loyal readers think about the world around us.
We’re very lucky to have Clay at the Advance, and we stand with him during his recovery.
No Kings Protest in Fredericksburg
By Adele Uphaus
A gallery of signs from today’s protest.
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Fair Winds and Following Seas, Dr. Kilmartin
By Drew Gallagher
Drew remembers a chilly evening, an old Mary Wash t-shirt, and a serendipitous meeting at a volleyball match that created a lifetime of memories.
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Obituaries
By Adele Uphaus
Local obituaries for October 11-17.
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Local Obituaries
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