Advance Morning News
It's Sunday, January 19, 2025. Today, Oscar Wilde is subject of a new work of fiction, Clay Jones and stunning hips, Drew Gallagher on volcanic pizza, a letter to the editor, and obituaries.
Sunday Books & Culture
Edited by Vanessa Sekinger
This week’s reviews include Louis Bayard’s imaginative retelling of Oscar Wildes’s story in “The Wildes” and Elphaba’s origin story in Gregory Maguire’s “Elphie.”
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Volcanic Pizza
By Drew Gallager
If you're looking for a pie and don't mind a little hike (and a 12-hour-or-so plane ride), Drew has a suggestion. Chances are, you won't face an eruption. But, bring TP just in case. Confused? Read on.
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'Hips Don't Lie'
By Clay Jones
News-wise, things were a bit slow in our region this week. So Clay Jones went back in time to November, where he picked up on a disturbing report that we wrote about in November. Two hospitals in our region — Spotsylvania Regional and Mary Washington — were bringing up the rear in Leapfrog Group’s hospital safety grades. “Leapfrog rated 71 Virginia hospitals this fall,” we reported, “and Stafford Hospital joins 41 others receiving A ratings. Fifteen hospitals earned Cs, and 14 earned Bs.” Guess who got the C’s. Clay noticed, and brought his distinct editorial edge to the issue.
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LETTER TO THE EDITOR
A government scorecard could go a long way toward improving local leadership.
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Obituaries
Local obituaries for January 11-17
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