Advance Morning News
It's Friday, August 22. Today, tensions flare at King George supervisors' meeting; UMW welcomes freshmen; Spotsylvania seeks input into Comp Plan update; and our round-up of weekend activities.
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Tensions Flare During King George Board of Supervisors Meeting
By Adele Uphaus
Heated exchanges between Chair William Davis and James Monroe district representative T.C. Collins came during Collins’s questioning of county fire chief.
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UMW Welcomes Class of 2029
By Arianna Salvador
First-year students settled into their home away from home this week.
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Spotsylvania Seeks Input into Comprehensive Plan Update
By Adele Uphaus
The county is preparing to update its five-year Comprehensive Plan, a document that guides decision-making on transportation, economic development, land use, housing, and more.
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What to Do this Weekend: August 23-24
By Hailey Zeller
Riverside Center’s performance of this classic musical is one of your options this weekend.
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