Advance Morning News
It's Sunday, February 2. Today's stories feature a request for help naming the area, a book and theatre review, Drew Gallagher, Clay Jones, a Letter to the Editor, and this past week's obituaries.
Black History Month Quote
Today, and every day during the month of February, the Advance will feature a quote by a prominent Black thinker in honor of Black History Month.
“One ever feels his twoness, -- an American, a Negro; two souls, two thoughts, two unreconciled strivings; two warring ideals in one dark body, whose strength alone keeps it from being torn asunder.”
- W.E.B. DuBois in The Souls of Black Folks, 1903
FROM THE EDITOR: How Would You Describe the 540?
By Martin Davis
Help the Advance figure out the proper word or words that best capture(s) our region.
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Sunday Books & Culture
Edited by Vanessa Sekinger
This week’s reviews include Alison Gaylin’s psychological thriller “We are Watching” and Fredericksburg Theater Ensemble’s production of “Holy Ghosts.”
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It’s Drew Time! — Game On!
By Drew Gallagher
Varsity baseball season must be back, because Coach Drew has his accountability pen out today, replete with dripping sarcastic ink. Today's target? Parents and their my-baby-should-never-lose child.
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CLAY JONES: It's Groundhog Day!
By Clay Jones
It's only February, and already Clay's had it with Fredericksburg city's elections.
See the political cartoon
Letter to the Editor - Asking the Right Question
Assuming the worst in those charged with running our schools and teaching our children often leads to wrong-headed decisions.
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Obituaries
By Adele Uphaus
Read this past week’s obituaries
Local Obituaries
To view local obituaries or to send a note to family and loved ones, please visit the link that follows.
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