Advance Morning News
Advance Morning News
It's Thursday, October 31, 2024. Today's stories include our History Thursday spotlight and our Halloween guide for little ones and adults around all things Trick-or-Treat.
Halloween Safety is as Easy as Paying Attention
Be seen, Be Alert to Be Safe.
Read the full list of safety guidelines
History Thursday: 228 Princess Anne Street
By Adele Uphaus
Previous owners of this house on lower Princess Anne Street include John Henry Lee, who was born into slavery at Santee in Caroline County; Cordley Wright, who owned a barbershop in downtown; James Wright, an Army veteran and employee at the Sylvania cellophane plant; and his wife Mamie, a longtime teacher in Stafford County schools.
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