Advance Morning News
It's October 15, 2024. Today's stories include a debate over civility in Fredericksburg, and a preview of the Stafford Board of Supervisors' meeting this evening.
COMMENTARY: Civility Begins with the Tough Discussions
By Martin Davis
EDITOR-IN-CHIEF
Civility and civility conversations have a rich history — but they’re known less for their successes (see the Better Angels Society) than for their failures (see “Why Interfaith Dialog Doesn’t Work”). So it should not surprise that a relatively small effort in Fredericksburg by two people on opposing sides of the political aisle to come together in an act of civility appears to have failed.
Stafford Board of Supervisors Preview
The Stafford Board of Supervisors will meet on Tuesday at 5:00 p.m. There are two work session items and 10 department presentations.
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