Advance Morning News
It's Thursday, August 28, 2025. Today, a hall of fame in Caroline, local healthcare leaders talk challenges and solutions, and a guest commentary on the Virginia Literacy Act's shortcomings.
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Caroline County Public Schools Launches Hall of Fame
By Adele Uphaus
The inaugural Class of 2025 will include those who have contributed to athletic excellence.
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Mary Washington Health Care Head Talks Medical School, Challenges
By Martin Davis
The region’s two largest healthcare providers agreed on the healthcare challenges facing our rapidly growing region. Training physicians, technology, and AI will be keys to the solution.
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COMMENTARY: Virginia Is for Literacy: What the Governor’s Race Is Ignoring
By Alicia Hunter
The rushed, inconsistent implementation of the Virginia Literacy Act in middle schools threatens to leave our most vulnerable students behind.
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