Advance Morning News for Saturday
It's Saturday, October 12, 2024, and today's stories include an opinion piece on Harris' health care proposal, our new movie review section, a shopping center sold, and best stories of the week.
WEEKEND OPINION: Kamala Harris and Home Health Care Services
By Jay Brock
GUEST COLUMNIST
Presidential candidate Kamala Harris is proposing to have Medicare pay for home health services for seniors and the disabled covered under the program. Given that at-home care can be very costly, and with many seniors having difficulties with activities of daily life, a good many Americans are probably thinking that it’s about time.
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Movie Reviews
A Wisconsin murder inspired three of the greatest horror films in cinematic history. Our new movie reviewer takes us into the world of psychos, chainsaws, and fava beans, just in time for Halloween.
The Best-read Stories of the Week
Education
Taylor Blames Retaliation, Letter in Lawsuit Says Otherwise
City School Board Discusses New Student Discipline Program
Fredericksburg School Division Honors Gladys West
Three New School Buildings are Under Construction in Stafford, but More are Needed
Politics
Spotsylvania's Early Voting Site in County-Owned Building
Is One Spotsylvania Resident in the Vanguard of a Party-jumping Trend?
Commentary
The FXBG Advance at One - Part I in a Special Series
A Fond Farewell - FXBG Advance
Local Interest
Lawsuit Seeks Release of Records from Spotsylvania School Board Members, Division
Mitigating Subjectivity Key to Successful Tax Reassessments
Fredericksburg’s Visitor Center to Open in Executive Plaza Next Month
Shopping Center sells in Spotsylvania
Wakefield | Thalhimer has announced the sale of 3500 Plank Road in Spotsylvania County, Virginia. DRM Investments 2, LLC purchased the 19,352 square foot retail shopping center from Tile Properties - Battlefield LLC for $3,750,000 as an investment.Â
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