Advance Morning News
It's Thursday, October 3, 2024, and today's stories include a recap of Wednesday's 7th Congressional District debate and our History Thursday feature on 1103 Winchester Street.
Candidates in the 7th District Congressional race Spar over Abortion and the economy
By Hank Silverberg
The two men trying to succeed Democrat Abigail Spanberger in Congress went after each other last night in a debate in Fredericksburg, with abortion and the economy the main topics.
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History Thursday: 1103 Winchester Street
By Adele Uphaus
The building at 1103 Winchester Street has been an important gathering place for Black residents of the Fredericksburg area since the late 1800s—as a church, a “canteen” for “colored children,” and a USO site for Black soldiers during World War II.
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Jack Apperson