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FROM THE EDITOR: A Local Immigrant Defines the Best in America ...
... extremists left and right have failed to learn her lessons -- America has much to give those who come, and requires much of them.
Fair Winds and Following Seas, Dr. Kilmartin
Drew remembers a chilly evening, an old Mary Wash t-shirt, and a serendipitous meeting at a volleyball match that created a lifetime of memories.
LETTER TO THE EDITOR
Candidate forums at the ward or district level would give voters deeper insights into local candidates.
FROM THE EDITOR - Election Stakes Are Clear
Economic development, shifting demographics, housing prices, and entrenched leadership will be factors in local elections. The question? How eager areā€¦
OPINION: Free Speech Is on Life-Support
The question is, will we allow Trump to carry on and silence any view that he dislikes.
POLITICAL CARTOON: Down Goes the Solar Farm
Richard Stuart won't be farming megawatts anytime soon.
Preserving Hokie Nation: A Modest Proposal
Can't scrape together enough NIL money to field a decent football team? Drew's got you covered.
OPINION: Protecting What We Defend
A veteranā€™s and police family perspective on deploying the National Guard.
OPINION: Dry Weather, Bumper Crops, and Deer
Summer is over, and so is Donnie's garden. Don't worry, he'll be shelling until Christmas.
FROM THE EDITOR: Open Space, City Growth, and the Danger of Scarcity Thinking
The greater Fredericksburg region has been made vital and attractive by welcoming people. Scarcity thinking threatens to undermine that.
Digitus Infamous
This week our resident humorist, Drew Gallagher, explores the origins of flipping the bird, mastering proper form, and its many modern uses.
ANALYSIS: Voters, School Boards, and Academic Achievement
It's easy to blame elected officials when school boards go off the rails. But voters would benefit from some self-reflection, and exploring new ways toā€¦
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