Advance Morning News
It's Tuesday, August 19, 2025. Today, a local high school student to keynote national conference, Matt Rowe on bullying and action, a preview of Stafford BOS meeting, and a letter to the editor.
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Spotsylvania High School Student to Keynote National Cybersecurity Conference
By Martin Davis
Jake Goodman has been become a top hacker in the country and is poised to talk about cybersecurity education in Nashville this December.
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OPINION: This Far, and No Further
By Matt Rowe
For Matt Rowe, the Ward 1 candidate endorsed by the Fredericksburg Democratic Committee, childhood lessons are leading him to take a stand.
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Stafford Board of Supervisors August 19 Meeting Preview
By Adele Uphaus
Supervisors will consider amendments to the Comprehensive Plan that would regulate data centers.
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Letter to the Editor
Do data centers offer a bright economic future, or an economic disaster? One Stafford resident weighs in.
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