Advance Saturday Morning News
It's September 21, and today we profile an creepy, enjoyable play downtown, revisit the most-popular stories of the week, look at some interesting data, and get Webster a second showing.
First Things First …
Let’s give Webster his due. Friday we featured a new book by local author Frank Payne, Webster the Beagle and His Adventures at the River. This charming tale about a man, a very special beagle, and their bond helps raise money for VCU Children’s Hospital among other charities. It’s a great read, for a great cause.
Be sure to enjoy our article about it, and share the story with your children and grandchildren.
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Best Stories of the Week
Fredericksburg
Fredericksburg Couple Loses Thousands in Real Estate Scam
History Thursday: 1309 Charles Street
Spotsylvania
Stafford
Stafford Supervisors Approve Stafford Technology Center
Regional
ENVIRONMENTAL CENTS: How Much Power Do Data Centers Use?
Special Feature
Data Points of the Week
With the onset of early voting in Virginia, the race to November 5 is officially on. And turnout at Friday’s voting site suggests we’re on our way to a high-turnout election.
How is polling data shaking out in Virginia? Despite the many issues with polling, and the false impressions they can give, polls are a political reality. And for those into tracking polls, 538 does the best job around.
So what do the polls say about the races in Virginia? Find out.
THEATER REVIEW - Swing with Sweeney: Stage Door wins with Classic Sondheim
Sweeney Todd, The Demon Barber of Fleet Street debuted in the 1979 Broadway season and was an instant hit. It rode the waves of topical rock/pop sort-of-operas and spooky Victorian nostalgia that was popular at the time, and later became enshrined as a standard. It got a reputation as a difficult show to stage because of the intense emotions and language involved. It’s kind of a dream show for directors and singers.
Read the full review
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