Advance Saturday Morning News

It's April 25, 2026. Today, national stories of local interest and the Best of the Week.

National News, Local Impact

By Martin Davis

A review of national stories this past week read by Advance staff that touch on issues of interest to the Diamond region.

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Best of the Week

Most Read

• History Thursday: UMW Student Project Maps Racially Restrictive Covenants in Fredericksburg

Culture

• Grand, Intimate, and Fun: Kalahari Set to Open in Just Over 200 Days

• FailSafe ERA Gala Honors Those Who Give Second Chances, and Those Who Take Them

Education

• Spotsylvania Teacher Named Head Coach of U.S. Women’s Cyber Team

• Through “Roots to Renewal,” Trees Removed from UMW Theater Site Will be Returned to Campus

• Transportation Delays Still Challenging City Schools

• Virginia’s First Gentleman Took a Ride with the Hugh Mercer Bike Bus

Housing

• Statewide Bill Permits Accessory Dwelling Units in Single-Family Residential Zoning

Opinion

• COMMENTARY: The Weight - The Legacy of Thom Schiff

Politics

• Twelve That Changed Course

• FROM THE EDITOR: Election Day Dawns on Democracy’s Rusting Hinges

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