Advance Morning News for September 18, 2024
It's Wednesday and today's features include the new FXBG Advance Voters' Guide and our weekly Education Spotlight on the Fredericksburg City Schools Marguerite B. Young award winners.
The 2024 Voters’ Guide
By FXBG Advance Staff
A guide to the candidates, issues, and election details for residents of Caroline County, Fredericksburg, King George County, Spotsylvania County, and Stafford County. Bookmark this page, as it will be regularly updated with news, analysis, candidate interviews, and more.
Access the 2024 Voters’ Guide
The 2024 Marguerite B. Young Excellence in Education Awards
By Adele Uphaus


The award is given annually by the Fredericksburg Branch NAACP and the Fredericksburg Education Foundation to one teacher, one paraprofessional, and one support staff member who demonstrate the ideals and educational principles of Marguerite B. Young, a beloved longtime educator in the city school division.
Read the full article.
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