Sitemap - 2024 - FXBG Advance
Stafford Scales Back Traffic Study
ENVIRONMENTAL CENTS: How Much Energy Does Crypto Use?
ANALYSIS: Superintendent's Safety Push, Budget Process Highlight Spotsylvania School Board Meeting
Will Fredericksburg Hear Its Residents ...
History Thursday: Henry Deane & the Domestic Architecture of African Americans
Stafford Students Chart Their Futures at Annual Career Expo
Virginia's FOIA Law Does Not Require Lawsuits to be Served with Process
Bridge Replacement Planned on U.S. 1
Education Spotlight: Caroline High School Launches Podcast Network
GUEST COMMENTARY: Will City Listen to Residents on Mary's Landing?
King George School Board Appoints Candidate to Fill Vacant Seat
A Free Thanksgiving Meal, No Questions Asked
COMMENTARY: Civility Begins with the Tough Discussions
COMMENTARY: Civility Begins with the Tough Discussions
Stafford County Board of Supervisors Preview
Photo Gallery: The First Annual Canal Quarter Cat Tour
Season Four Will Chill, Thrill, and Fill Souls with Music
Local School Boards Receive Overview of New State Accountability System
Join Us Today for the First Annual Canal Quarter Cat Tour!
Advance Morning News for Saturday
Shopping Center sells in Spotsylvania
Kamala Harris and Home Health Services
Join Us on Saturday for the First Annual Canal Quarter Cat Tour!
RIVERE Ecological Center Seeks City’s Help in Getting Grant
Economic Cents: Green Energy Needed for Data Centers
Mitigating Subjectivity Key to Successful Tax Reassessments
Spotsylvania's Early Voting Site in County-Owned Building
Fredericksburg’s Visitor Center to Open in Executive Plaza Next Month
Breaking News: Lawsuit Seeks Release of Records from Spotsylvania School Board Members, Division
Advance Morning News: October 10
Is One Spotsylvania Resident in the Vanguard of a Party-jumping Trend?
History Thursday: 1109 Douglas Street
Three New School Buildings are Under Construction in Stafford, but More are Needed
King George School Board to Announce Candidate Selected to Fill Vacant Seat on Monday
Taylor Blames Retaliation, Letter in Lawsuit Says Otherwise
City School Board Discusses New Student Discipline Program
Fredericksburg School Division Honors Gladys West
Spotsylvania County Board of Supervisors Meeting Preview for October 8, 2024
Will Independents Make the Difference in the 7th?
Stafford School Board October 8 Meeting Preview
"Mary's Ribbons" Honors Those Affected by Breast Cancer
Fredericksburg City School Board October 7 Meeting Preview
The FXBG Advance at One - Part I in a Special Series
Clay Jones and Those Pesky Tax Dollars
Advance Morning News for Saturday
OPINION: The ACA and healthcare reform: what role, when?
Advance Evening News for Friday
Three Stafford Residents Receive Presidential Service Award
Capitol Hill Update for October 4, 2024
Advance Morning News for Friday
ENVIRONMENTAL CENTS: An Update on How Hot/Dry It Has Been
ANALYSIS: Rapidan Service Authority Gets Dunked for Its Handling of Orange County Water Crisis
King George Schools Fully Accredited
Candidates in the 7th District Congressional race Spar over Abortion and the economy
History Thursday: 1103 Winchester Street
Education Spotlight: King George School Division Receives Cash Award in National Competition
A New Childcare Center for Children with Special Needs
Significant Funding for FailSafe ERA is Included in Draft Senate Spending Bills
Spotsylvania County Planning Commission Meeting
Stafford Board of Supervisors October 1 Meeting Preview
New Dominion Podcast - Derrick Anderson
What Can Virginia Do with a $1.2 Billion Surplus?
The FXBG Advance's Charity of Choice - Fredericksburg Regional Food Bank
It's Drew Time! Man or Bear? (Michele Chooses Bear)
Sunday Books & Culture for September 29, 2024
OPINION: Medicare Advantage - A Disadvantage for Patients?
Environmental Cents: Data Center Emissions
Swift Water Rescue Teams from Prince William, Stafford Deploy Ahead of Helene
Capitol Hill Update for September 27, 2024
Fredericksburg Parks and Recreation Receives Four Awards at Statewide Ceremony
Fredericksburg and Stafford Schools Receive Grants to Support Afghan Students and Families
A Gift for her Neighbors on "Good Neighbor Day"
ANALYSIS: How Many Affordable Homes Does PD 16 Need?
History Thursday: 306 Charles Street
Rappahannock Electric Cooperative Reports a New Twist on a Recent Scam
Upcoming Program at Fredericksburg Area Museum will Explore City's "Dark History"
Education Spotlight: Colonial Forge Senior is a National Merit Scholarship Semifinalist
King George School Board Committee to Review Contested Library Purchases
King George School Board Seeks Applications to Fill Vacancy
Fredericksburg City Council September 24 Meeting Preview
Three-Quarters of Virginians Struggle to Afford Groceries
Opinion: "Housing Affordability" Is an Old Concern
Youngkin Attends Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony for Regional Lab High School
NEW DOMINION PODCAST: Dan Maher
Breaking News: Kids' Station Announces New Location
Students' Families Struggle to Pay Lunch Costs in Stafford
Reverend Lawrence Davies: A Singular Figure, a Singular Community
IT'S DREW TIME: Good Night and Good Luck
Sunday Books & Culture for September 22, 2024
THEATER REVIEW - Swing with Sweeney: Stage Door wins with Classic Sondheim
Advance Evening News for September 20
A Busy First Day of Early Voting in the Fredericksburg Region
A Beagle, A River, and A Bond That's Still Changing Lives
Food Bank Receives $50,000 Donation from Publix
Advance Morning News for September 20, 2024
ENVIRONMENTAL CENTS: How Much Power Do Data Centers Use?
Capitol Hill Update for September 20, 2024
Advance Evening News for September 19
Spotsylvania Schools to Host Community Budget Conversations
City School Orchestras Face Instrument Shortages
Advance Morning News for September 19, 2024
History Thursday: 1309 Charles Street
Stafford Breaks Ground on Elementary School #18
Advance Evening News: September 18
Nuclear Power Plant Warning Sirens to be Removed in Four Counties
Stafford Supervisors Approve Stafford Technology Center
Advance Morning News for September 18, 2024
Education Spotlight: The 2024 Marguerite B. Young Excellence in Education Award Winners
Advance Evening News for September 17, 2024
OPINION: Why Can Our Governor Serve Only One Term?
Health District, Mary Washington Healthcare Launch 2025 Community Health Needs Assessment
Fredericksburg Couple Loses Thousands in Real Estate Scam
Stafford Board of Supervisors September 17 Meeting Preview
Affordable Rent is Still "Out of Reach" for Many, Report Finds
COMMENTARY: Oh Captain, My Captain
Correction to Sunday's Letter to the Editor
IT'S DREW TIME! Aunt Betty to the Rescue
Sunday Books & Culture + Reader Survey September 14, 2024
Welcome to Saturday - September 14, 2024
Additional Rappahannock River Crossings Revived
Looking to Saturday, and Beyond
Fiscal Cents: Debt vs. Deficit | Correction
Data Center Panel Balances Attacks, Ideas
History Thursday: Johnny Johnson's Studio
Join us Tomorrow on Facebook Live for a Panel Discussion on Childcare!
Stafford School Board Approves Leadership Profile for Next Superintendent
New Dominion Podcast - Tara Durant
Education Spotlight: King George High School Celebrates "All-In Day"
King George School Board Considers Establishing a Book Review Committee
Real Estate Reports for August
Stafford Residents Receive Mailer with Incorrect Early Voting Start Date
Commentary: Watch the Debate? Five Better Ways to Spend Your Evening
Stafford School Board Meeting Preview: September 10
Spotsylvania Board of Supervisors' Meeting Preview: September 10
New Elementary Attendance Zones Proposed for Fredericksburg City
Fredericksburg School Board Meeting Preview September 9
Spotsylvania School Board Meeting Preview: September 9
Wise County Outperforms Most Schools in Virginia ...
Fathers and Daughters: In their A.I. Era
Sunday Books & Culture - September 7, 2024
Welcome to Saturday - September 7, 2024
The Future of Energy Is in Spotsylvania
King George Writes 25-Cent Check to Fredericksburg Regional Alliance
How Much Demolition and Infill is Going on in City Neighborhoods?
Environmental Cents: How Dry has it Been?
Stafford Holds First of Three Community Meetings About Upcoming High School Redistricting
City EDA to Fund Data Center Feasibility Study
Spotsylvania County Planning Commission Meeting Preview for September 4
King George Community Can Provide Feedback on Proposed Library Book Order
King George Board of Supervisors September 2 Meeting Preview
OP-ED: Health Coverage Is Kitchen-Table Issue ...
Stafford Board of Supervisors September 3 Meeting Preview
Restoring Dignity to the Working Poor
Books & Culture for September 1
THEATER REVIEW: The Shawshank Redemption
TIME VAULT COMMENTARY: The World Still Needs Jimmy Buffett
Spotsylvania's John J. Wright Museum to Reopen Next Weekend
EDITORIAL: Great Journalism Only Happens 'On the Road'
Consideration of Jeremiah Community Continues at City Planning Commission Meeting
Kaine Holds Listening Session at Healthy Generations Agency on Aging
ANALYSIS: Lee Hill Elementary Event Showcases a Leader
What to Do About Stafford Schools' Transportation Problems?
E-ZPass Scam Hits Central Virginia
Youngkin Celebrates Newest Amazon Facility in Stafford County
BREAKING NEWS: Rapidan Service Authority, Health Department Lift Do Not Drink Water Advisory
Stafford School Board Special Called Meeting August 27
SPECIAL REPORT: 'You See Them, but You Don't See Them'
Fredericksburg City Council - August 27 Meeting Details
University of Mary Washington Welcomes Students Back to Campus
Opinion: The Elevation of 'Principal Peter'
Spotsylvania Board of Supervisors - August 27 Meeting Details
The New Dominion Podcast Double Feature
Throughout Virginia, a Fall Tradition Shows Signs of Fading
BREAKING NEWS: Rapidan Health District Lifts Swimming Advisory
Breakfast at Tiffany’s with JD Vance
BREAKING NEWS: Update from Virginia Department of Health on Water Situation in Orange
WEEKEND GET-AWAY: A visit to nearby Dinosaur Land is a retro trip through time
Caroline Middle School Receives Statewide Recognition for Teaching Environmental Literacy
Tests Show No "Volatile Organic Compounds" in Samples from Wilderness Water Treatment Plant
BREAKING NEWS: Fire at Choices Women's Center in Spotsylvania
Breaking News: Spanberger Presses Federal Railroad Administration for Review of Derailment
Attorney General Jason Miyares Speaks at First Responders Appreciation Event
Stafford Supervisors Discuss Possible Restrictions on Falmouth Beach Access
Contamination on Rapidan Raises Concerns Downriver
ANALYSIS: The H.M.S. Education Is Sea-worthy and Strong
King George Board of Supervisors Removes all Current EDA Members
Mayor Lawrence Davies Deserves More Than a Bus Station
Riverbend Swim Team Investigation Status Unclear
King George School Board Votes to Retain Challenged Books
Stafford Board of Supervisors - August 19 Meeting Details
BREAKING NEWS: King George School Board Votes to Retain Challenged Books
An Epic Biking Journey through the Rocky Mountains
The Race for Congress Is Heating Up
We Know What Happened to Gary the Goose! ... We Think
OPINION: Fredericksburg Can Find Another Way on Data Centers
Filling Bellies, Strengthening Dignity
The Fredericksburg Area's First Lab School is Now Open
Fredericksburg Area Homebuilders Welcome New Director of Government Affairs
Environmental Cents: Measuring Temperature, Sea Level, & Carbon Dioxide
Increased Passenger Rail Service Coming to the Fredericksburg Area in 2025
Spanberger Visits Site of CSX Derailment and Mayfield Railyard
Fredericksburg Area Museum Presents "At-Home Archivists"
Seeking Proposals for a Regional Eviction Prevention Program
Spotsylvania Board of Supervisors August 13 Meeting Details
Community Leaders Remember "Mayor for Life" Lawrence Davies
Stafford Still Working Out Transportation Problems
EDA Wrestles with Homelessness Issue
BREAKING NEWS: Bus Transportation Issue in Stafford Should Be Resolved by This Evening
Spotsylvania School Board August 12 Meeting Details
At James Monroe, faculty, administrators, and students ...
The Greatest Threat to Youth Today? BOOKS!!
Letter to the Editor - August 11, 2024
Rodeos, Cowboy Hats, and Clowns
OPINION: 'Where It All Comes Together'?
High School Redistricting Process to Start in Stafford this Month
'Joy' Is a Recurring Theme These Days ...
Debby Update: Two-Hour Delay for Spotsylvania Schools Transition Day on Friday
Spotsylvania Planning Commission Recommends Denial of Sheetz at Heatherstone Drive
Update on Tropical Storm Debby
Stay with the Advance through Debby
State Gears up for Tropical Storm Debby Travel Delays
Eunice Haigler, Bridging Gaps and Building Futures in Fredericksburg
Are You Ready for Tropical Storm Debby?
A Day with Legal Aid Works in Evictions Court
Tropical Storm Debby Approaches
King George Community Speaks in Support of Books
City School Board Hears Accreditation Predictions
COMMENTARY: Affordable Housing Begins, Ends with Development
BACK TO SCHOOL Caroline County
Rappahannock Rotary Club's "Ethics in Business" Award Goes to Mark Anderson
Spotsylvania County School Board Meeting - August 5
Back to School with No Cell Phones
Obituaries for July 26 - August 3
Kelce for VEEP? Hell, Yeah ...!
Welcome to Saturday - August 3, 2024
Busy Intersection in Stafford to Get Another Big Makeover
WEEKEND GETAWAY: Re-Booting Your Outdoor Life
King George Elementary Joins Area Schools that Provide Free Meals
Charges to Connect Power to New Homes Raise Concerns
Class Action Settlement Leads to Releases in Caroline County and Farmville
Manassas-based Electra's high-tech aircraft completes first grass field test flights
OPINION: Data Centers, Environment Linked
Opinions Differ on 'Cell Phone-Free Education'
Area School Divisions Still Working on Filling Vacant Positions
ANALYSIS: Schools' New Year Brings New Reality for Students
Bogeys Abound in Presidential Golf
Clay Jones: NASA Traded Astronauts for Monkeys ...
Welcome to Saturday - July 27, 2024
Spongebob Brings His Pineapple to Fredericksburg
COMMENTARY: A Remarkable Week for Leaders
Challenges of Two Library Books Rise to School Board Level in King George
Spanberger Requests Answers from CSX
Local Sierra Club Chapter, Friends of Rappahannock Host Information Session on Data Center
Proximity of Trains to Communities Longstanding Concern
INTERVIEW: Spotsylvania School Superintendent Clint Mitchell
'Human Factor Incident' Caused Derailment
CSX Derailment on Saturday Followed by Another Episode on Monday in New York
'Commonwealth Conversations' to Focus on Cellphone-Free Education
Spotsylvania Social Services Suspends Four "Non-Mandated" Programs
Fredericksburg City School Division Welcomes New Teachers
How Frequently Do Trains Derail?
National Dems Scrambling; Local Dems Focused
UPDATES (Corrected): Freight Train Derailment in Fredericksburg
UPDATES: Freight Train Derailment in Fredericksburg
Clay Jones: We're ... Off to See the Wizard
Letters to the Editor for July 21, 2024
Tracking Train Derailment Updates
Breaking News: Freight Train Derailment in Fredericksburg
Welcome to Saturday - July 20, 2024
COMMENTARY: For a Time, We Came Together
The New Dominion Podcast - Special Two-Part Episode
COMMENTARY: CNBC, Youngkin Are Everything Wrong with our Education Discussion
France in Fredericksburg - A Day at the Lake
Mary Washington Rated 'High Performing' in 11 Areas
France in Fredericksburg - D.C. in the Summertime
Meeting Reveals Disconnects; Bridges Divides
A New Solar Power Scam hits the Fredericksburg Area
Downtown Movies in the Park 2024
New Statewide Task Force to Work on Increasing Childcare Supply
France in Fredericksburg - Trolleys and Rivers
France in Fredericksburg - Climbing Rocks
Campus Stops on the Fredericksburg Civil Rights Trail Unveiled
Micah Ministries Hospitality Center to Stay Open as Cooling Center
Monday Evening Storm Causes Power Outages
Mary Washington Healthcare Acquires Another Local OB-GYN Practice
COMMENTARY: Why Do We Reject the Candidates We Say We Want?
The Grand Poobah of Reviewers - Part 2
A Field Guide to Local Libations: Highmark Brewery
The Course We Are on Has to Change
Welcome to Our New Saturday Edition
A Founding Member of Volunteer Fire Station Turns 100
ENVIRONMENTAL CENTS: How Much Hotter is it?
OP-ED: Will the City of Fredericksburg Hear Its Residents?
City Planning Commission Begins Consideration of Jeremiah Community
Stafford Commissioner of the Revenue Appointed to Statewide Board
Changes Coming to a Major Road in Spotsylvania
Good-bye Herndon, Hello Stafford
Students from Fréjus, France Arrive in Fredericksburg this Week
Analysis: Crash Study Is Mixed Bag for Virginia
Spotsylvania County Board of Supervisors Meeting - July 9 Meeting Details
Fredericksburg City Council July 9 Meeting Details
Stafford Supervisors Adopt New Capital Improvement Plan Development Process
Spotsylvania School Board - July 8 Meeting Details
Independent Mindset Is a Net Positive
Letters to the Editor - Sunday, July 7, 2024
Clay Jones: Brother, Can You Spare a Couple Mill?
Interview with Ron Charles - Grand Poobah of Reviewers
The News That Had Our Readers Talking: June 28 - July 5
SUMMER GET-AWAY: Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden
Stafford Supervisors Approve Belmont Park Rezoning
ENVIRONMENTAL CENTS: Conserving a precious resource
Tally ho! July 4, and All That
Tim Kaine Holds Roundtable with Local Educators
A Special Fourth of July Column Comes Thursday Morning
Fredericksburg United Methodist Church Living into New Reality
Survey Shows Support for Cell Phone Restrictions in Caroline Schools
Study Proposes Safety Improvements Along Caroline County’s Traffic Pipeline
Fredericksburg School Board Approves Cell Phone Ban
Fredericksburg EDA Presents Plan to 'Address Homelessness Crisis'
Stafford Board of Supervisors - July 2 Meeting Details
COMMENTARY: Leading with Politics Has Failed Spotsylvania Schools
Judge Dismisses Assault and Battery Case Against Spotsylvania School Board Member Nicole Cole
Case Against Nicole Cole Dismissed
Congressional Battle Will Affect Food Bank
Clay Jones: One Plat Map's as Good as Another
The News That Had Our Readers Talking: June 21 - June 28
SUMMER GETAWAY: Physics, History, and Fun Combine at Shot Tower
Private School Seeks Special Use Permit
Stafford School Board Selects Superintendent Search Firm
Remembering Glenn Trimmer, One of Two Men Responsible for Stafford's Civil War Park
A Look at New Spotsylvania Superintendent's Contract
Clint Mitchell Wants to Work 'Side by Side' with Staff and Community
COMMENTARY - Winners and Losers: 2024 Primary Edition
City Seeking Community Input into Comprehensive Plan Update
ANALYSIS: Is the Tide Turning on Nationalized Congressional Elections?
The News That Had Our Readers Talking: June 7 - June 21
More than 100 Discuss Mary's Landing
ENVIRONMENTAL CENTS: What Causes Earth's Climate Changes?
City School Division Seeks Teacher Input into Phone-Free Policy
BREAKING NEWS: Nicole Cole Announces Campaign for House of Delegates
Stafford Supervisors Defer Approval of Conditional Use Permit for Elementary School 19
Lisa Phelps on May 20 Police Body Cam
Noon Update: Voting in Today's Primary "Very Slow."
Attorney Contesting By Right Status of Proposed Mary's Landing Development
King George County Seeking Proposals for "Human Resources Services"
BREAKING NEWS: Stafford Superintendent Leaving for Montgomery County
Pre-Primary Fundraising Totals
How to Drag a Body and Other Fun Facts
The News That Had Our Readers Talking: June 7 - June 14
COMMENTARY: Of Nail Knots and Being Human
Fredericksburg Area Experiencing Seasonal Uptick in Car Break-ins
ENVIRONMENTAL CENTS: What are the Main Causes of Sea Level Rise?
Meet Michael Purello - The Puzzle Guy
THEATRE REVIEW: As You Like It
City Clean and Green Commission Announces 2024 Sustainability Awards
Area Home Prices Continue to Rise
What Did Fredericksburg Look Like when Lafayette Visited?
Hank Silverberg on New Dominion Podcast
More Illnesses Reported after E.Coli Exposure Near Lake Anna
City Council Approves First Read of Hospital Expansion Plans
The New Dominion Podcast - One Year On
Unadjusted SOL Scores in Fredericksburg Show Ups and Downs
Stafford School Board June 11 Meeting Details
Two Local School Divisions Propose Cell Phone Bans
Germanna Bringing Cavalry to Newborns and Their Moms
OUT AND ABOUT: Picnic in the Park, Comfortable Weather
Spotsylvania County Board of Supervisors' - June 11 Meeting Details
Fredericksburg School Board - June 10 Meeting Details
COMMENTARY: Government Limits, Parents' Responsibilities
Spotsylvania School Board - June 10 Meeting Details
Let That Pride Flag, and Those Dolphins, Fly!
The News That Had Our Readers Talking: May 31 - June 7
Health Department Investigating E.Coli Outbreak Near Lake Anna
History, and Our Memory of It, Carry Day
This Week's Settlement Offers Justice for Max the Envigo Beagle
'Hardening' on Democracy and Freedom
Flags Waving Downtown Year-Round | Correction
D-Day Commemoration Begins at 6 P.M.
Cell Phone Ban Adopted in King George County Schools
July Trial Date Set for Spotsylvania School Board Vice Chair Nicole Cole
Deaf/Hard-of-Hearing Sign Their Way to Fun
Record Scholarships in Caroline County
Safety Measures Proposed for Major Spotsylvania County Road
Stafford Board of Supervisors - June 4 Meeting Details
FOIA Requests Ignored in Spotsylvania
GWRideConnect is Committed to Reducing Single-Occupant Vehicle Trips
EDUCATION 540: Yes. Smartphones Need to Go ...
The Kids Guide to Humor Columns
Theater Review: The Wizard of Oz
Eat at Buc-ee's ... If You Can Get There
The New Dominion Podcast Welcomes Chris Yakabouski
The News That Had Our Readers Talking: May 24 - May 31
Moss Clinic Reaches Fundraising Goal
Mary's Landing Developer Submits Revised Site Plans
City Schools to Purchase 10 New Electric Buses
Rappahannock Area Health Division Earns National Certification
Wanted: One Developer for Vacant Spotsylvania Parcel
INTERVIEW: President Troy Paino of University of Mary Washington
City Council Sets Tax Rate of $0.76 Cents
Council Members Press Hospital on Expansion Plans
Historic Fredericksburg Foundation Lays Out Preservation Goals for City Council
BREAKING NEWS: Spotsylvania School Board Vice Chair Nicole Cole Served with Warrant
There's a Shortage of OB-GYNS Locally, Statewide, and Nationally
Honoring those who "Gave the Last Full Measure of Devotion"
'Never Disappoint the Expectations of Their Country'
SUNDAY BOOKS & CULTURE FOR MAY 26
SUNDAY BIG IDEA: Indianapolis Has a Lot to Teach Us
The News That Moved Us This Past Week: May 17 - May 24
It's the New Dominion Podcast's 50th Episode!
ECONOMIC CENTS: A Guide to Conservation Groups
How Much Traffic Will the Stafford Buc-ees Generate?
Spotsylvania Teacher Did Not Include Fredericksburg Employment on Resume
The Longest Day of Summer Is Near
City Unveils Marker Commemorating Lafayette's Visit
Stafford Residents Feel County is Safe, But Transportation is a Problem
Facility Fees Surprise Patients at Mary Washington Healthcare Practices
FAMILY GET-AWAY: Fly Away to Langley
A Celebration of Gardens and Community at Hugh Mercer Elementary School
Spotsylvania Teacher Arrested, Accused of Striking Child
The James Monroe Chamber Orchestra Makes Music Come Alive for Themselves and the Community
Spotsylvania Teacher Arrested for Drugs Worked for Fredericksburg City Schools until November
Spotsylvania Needs a Reset on Robert's Rules
It's Drew Time! I Am Not a Robot
The News That Moved Us This Past Week: May 10 - May 17
Pizza Gets Hugh Mercer Students Excited About Recycling
Simple Sustainability Solutions
BREAKING NEWS: Spotsylvania Teacher Arrested for Possession of Narcotics
Mid-Year Raises Extended to Some Stafford County Department Directors
OPINION: Fredericksburg’s Climate Commitment Is Too Important to Miss
Governor's Office Spurns FOIA Request
Cell Phone Ban Proposed in Stafford Schools
COMMENTARY: Celebrating Excellence
Spotsylvania School Division on the Hook for Courthouse Road Improvements
The New Dominion Podcast Welcomes Clay Jones
Stressed Family Grocery Budgets Get Summertime Help
Investigation, Legal Fees in Spotsylvania
University of Mary Washington Celebrates the Class of 2024
Yellen, Biden Score a Win in Stafford
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen in Stafford
Local Home Prices Continue Climb
Negligence, Tax Laws Undermine Schools in Spotsylvania
Happy Mother's Day from the Advance
Advice from the Secretary of Levity
The News That Moved Us This Past Week: May 3 - May 10
Stafford Recognizes Employees of the Year at Gold Star Gala
Early College Programs Highlighted at Germanna's Spring Commencement
City Planning Commission Recommends Approval of Hospital Expansion Plan
Abigail Spanberger Recognized for Bipartisanship
Stafford Supervisors Consider New Meeting Structure
Planning for Three Elementary Schools
OPINION: The Worst Is Yet to Come - Maybe
UMW Withholding Correspondence with Governor's Office, State Police
Bike, Roll, and Walk to School
Buc-ees Looking to Open in Stafford
Bang, Bang Maxwell's Silver Hammer
The News That Moved Us This Past Week: April 26 - May 3
Attorneys Looking for Reasons to Fire Taylor? No.
ECONOMIC CENTS: HVAC Systems and Air Flow Go Hand-in-Hand
Mary Washington Hospital Receives 'D' Safety Rating from Leapfrog
Battle of the Wilderness Resumes
Virginia Is for Lovers of Creative Colors
Whether it's College, the Workforce, or the Military, 'Every Decision is a Choice Worth Celebrating'
Not Just Your Average School Lunch Program
Mary Washington Healthcare Exploring Controversial 340B Program
Virginia School Boards Association Showcases Programs at Two Fredericksburg-Area School Divisions
A Collector of Lenses: Faith, Journalism, and How We View Life
Announcing the First Annual Fredericksburg Film Festival
Why Mary Isn't Sticking the Landing
New Text Scam Targets Toll Road Drivers
Adult Literacy is a Growing Problem
Safety Tips to Know Before You Head onto the River
12 Individuals Arrested at UMW
Breaking News: 12 UMW Students Arrested
The News That Moved Us This Past Week: April 19 - April 26
Curbside Voting Location Shifts in Fredericksburg
What is Green Infrastructure? Friday's Charette Offered a Crash Course.
Breaking News: Another Resignation in King George County
Environmental Cents - Transitioning from Natural Gas
ACLU of Virginia Asks Department of Corrections to Honor Earned Sentence Credits
George Washington Regional Commission, Green Infrastructure, and Gumbo
Spanberger Looms Large at Democratic Forum
Autism Awareness Event Illuminates and Celebrates
Seed Lending Library Opens at Downtown Fredericksburg Branch
EDITORIAL: 'You're All Free to Go'
ANALYSIS: District 7 Has Become Pricey
Judge Dismisses Assault Case Brought by Former Riverbend Principal Xavier Downs
New Dominion Podcast: Martha Hutzl
Vaping in School is a Growing Problem
Tuition and Fees to Increase at University of Mary Washington Next Year
Public Comment on Mary Washington Healthcare's Expansion Plan
Obituaries: April 14 - 21, 2024
It's Drew Time! - Bonjour Breakers
BREAKING NEWS - Spanberger, Wittman on Funding Bill
The News That Moved Us This Past Week
Incarcerated Denied Sentence Credits State Supreme Court Finds
Stafford Supervisors to Consider Noise Ordinance
Lunch with the Boys in Bowties
King George Voters May Decide on Whether to Fund New School
Baron Braswell and Gwendolyn Martinez Honored by Congress
Arbor Day Celebration to Honor Marci Catlett
City Students Get to Know the Rappahannock River
Celebrating Fredericksburg Businesses
After 25 Years, Commonwealth Governor's School Gets a New Bank
Baltimore Bridge Collapse - Could It Happen Here?
Sunday Books & Culture - Theatre
The News That Moved Us This Past Week
Youngkin Vetoes School Construction Bill
Spotsylvania Seeks Community Input into Superintendent Search
Environmental Cents - Know Your Hybrids, PHEVs, and EVs
Celebrate Multiculturalism on Saturday at the University of Mary Washington
"Seussical Jr." Performance Makes Stars of People with Disabilities
Rappahannock YMCA Names New Board Members
Spotsy Wire Issued 'Cease and Desist' Order
New Dominion Podcast: Data Center
Fire at Montpelier's Archaeology Lab
Stafford School Board's Provisional Budget Will Provide Raises to Support Staff
Celebrating the Activity Book Art of Anna Pomaska
COMMENTARY: Spotsylvania Votes for Stupid
Stafford Theater Teacher Honored by Longwood University
ANALYSIS: School Facilities and Public Trust
Spotsylvania School Board Votes to Reprimand Lee Hill Representative Lisa Phelps
Stafford to Receive Federal Grant to Fix Frequent Flooding on Brooke Road
COMMENTARY: Renwick and James Monroe, a Natural Fit
New Tour Tells of Enslaved Resistance in Fredericksburg, Stafford
COMMENTARY: Wondering Where the Dragons Are
Letters to the Editor for April 7
The News That Moved Us This Past Week
Riverbend High School French Teacher is Region 3 Teacher of the Year
School Divisions Prepare for Solar Eclipse
School Board Members Lay Out Path to Spotsylvania's Next Superintendent
Lafayette Celebration Continues with Another Free Lecture Thursday Evening
Why Doesn't Mary's Landing Project in Fredericksburg Require Council Approval?
Stafford Supervisors Approve Increased Funding for School Major Maintenance
What's It Like to Visit a Data Center?
FAMPO Seeks Public Input on New River Crossing
King George and Amazon at Odds Over Performance Agreement
Problems at Regional Processing and Distribution Center in Richmond
Washington Heritage Museums to Host Two Events this Week Celebrating Lafayette
TINA – The Tina Turner Musical
Elementary Students Collect 2,000 Cereal Boxes for Food Bank
KENNEY: Easter Sunday and the Search for Peace
The News That Moved Us This Past Week
Stafford Supervisors Can't, or Won't, Answer School Board Questions
Fredericksburg School Board Approves Budget
Food for All 5K Strengthens Healthy Eating Habits
The Advance Featured on "Freehling Finds"
Chronic Absenteeism on the Spotsylvania School Board
Resignations, Vacancies Trouble King George Fire Department
AI For Dummies: When AI Steals Your Stuff and Then Replaces You
Stafford Supervisors Aren't Done Discussing Elementary School 19
Spotsy Schools' Maintenance Issues Threaten Buildings, Instruction
HVAC Failure at Rodney Thompson is Example of Dangers of Deferred Maintenance
Deuntay Diggs Launches Series of Town Halls
Mary's Landing Project Seeks Open Space Credits
Spanberger Celebrates Infrastructure Investment in Spotsylvania
Giant Food Helps Local Groups Combat Food Insecurity
ANALYSIS: Nonprofit Hospitals Exist to Serve the Community
Letters to the Editor for March 24
St. George’s; Open to All in Love
The News That Moved Us This Past Week
Case Heard in Fredericksburg This Week Could Affect How Employers are Held Liable for Sexual Assault
BREAKING NEWS: Talks Between Moss Clinic and Mary Washington Healthcare "Have Reached Impasse"
City Council Holds First of Many Budget Work Sessions
King George High School Hosts Reverse Career Fair
A Decades-Old Stafford Cold Case is Solved
Stafford Residents Ask Supervisors to Fund the School Division
BREAKING NEWS: Taylor Terminated "With Cause"
City's Master Parks Plan Proposes Changes to Alum Spring and Old Mill Park and Ficklen Island
Case Seeking to End Disenfranchisement of People with Felony Convictions Can Proceed
It's Time for the Food for All 5K
King George Supervisors Have Outspent a Budget Line Item by $10,000
It's Time for the Food for All 5K
Local Realtors Association Responds to Last Week's Settlement Agreement
ANALYSIS: High-Quality Childcare Hard to Define, Find
New Dominion Podcast: Nick Brousse
Sunday Theatre Review: Company
It's Drew Time! The Luck of the Humorist
St. George’s; Open to All in Love
Letters to the Editor for March 17
The News That Moved Us This Past Week
Stafford School Board and Supervisors Working to Reschedule Last Week's Cancelled Joint Meeting
Bringing Lafayette's Journeys to Life
A 'Transformational' Moment for Virginia
Nonhistoric Sites To Be Removed
COMMENTARY: Daniels Is Tired ... So Is the Community
FXBG Proposed Budget at $126.6 Million
Three Key Priorities for Addressing the Regional Housing Crisis
Confessions of a Never Trump Conservative
Demonstrators Want Youngkin to Sign-on
FOIA Denial Is a Problem ... But Not the Most Concerning
Sunday Books & Reviews - Movies
One Day - February 28th - in Health Care
Sunday Books & Culture - It's Drew Time!
Letters to the Editor for March 10
BREAKING NEWS: ANOTHER RESIGNATION IN KING GEORGE COUNTY
The News That Moved Us This Past Week
Deferred Maintenance Projects Poised to Cause Problems in Stafford Schools
U.S. House Passes Spanberger Legislation Investing in Local Infrastructure, Employment Access
Stafford Supervisors to Advertise Tax Rate of $0.91.
Spanberger Introduces Bill to Name Post Office After Gladys P. Todd
Stafford's Elementary School #19 Will Not be Built in Embrey Mill
ANALYSIS: Forgone Conclusions; Foreseeable Concern
Fredericksburg School Board Postpones Approving Budget
King George County Withholding Records Related to Complaints Against Board Chair
Asphalt Plant Comes Before Stafford Board - Again
Student Projects on Display at Spotsylvania's John J. Wright Museum
Asphalt Plant Comes Before Stafford Board - Again
NEW SERIES: Practical Tips for Fighting Climate Change
Annual Youth Climate Conference Gives Students an Opportunity to Educate and Learn From Each Other
OPINION: Most Affordable Housing Isn't New
Books & Culture - It's Drew Time, Baby!
Letters to the Editor for March 3
The News That Moved Us This Past Week
George Washington Regional Commission Receives Grant
Shooting Incident in Spotsylvania County
Proposed City School Budget Has Unfunded Needs
Stafford Superintendent Wins Honor
What's Going on in King George County?
Lisa Phelps, Mark Taylor Failed to Fully Comply with FOIA Request
FAMPO Seeks Feedback on Safe Streets and Roads for All Action Plan
Stafford School Board Approves Budget Amendment
New Exhibit at Fredericksburg Area Museum Commemorates Lafayette's 1824 Visit to the City
James Monroe High School Hosts African American Read-In | Also - A Clarification
COMMENTARY: Thwarting the Press Isn't the Solution
A Rooftop Solar Array is Being Installed at North Stafford High School
Sunday Books & Cultures - It's Drew Time!
Sunday Books & Culture - Letters to the Editor
The News That Moved Us This Past Week
City School Division Seeks Input on Plans for the 1935 Walker-Grant School
Stafford County's Proposed Budget for 2025 is Over $1 Billion
Longtime Local Teacher's Stan Lee-inspired Art on Display at UMW this Evening.
BREAKING NEWS: STAFFORD COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR HAS RESIGNED
Medicare Reimburses Hospitals at a Higher Rate than Physicians
BREAKING NEWS: MARY WASHINGTON HOSPITAL TO ALLOW KIDS' STATION TO STAY
Stafford Supervisors Ask School Board to Revote on Embrey Mill Location for Elementary School 19
ANALYSIS: The Challenges of Growth in Spotsylvania
Moss Free Clinic, Mary Washington Healthcare at Loggerheads over Grants
Stafford Supervisors, School Board Members in Disagreement over Elementary School 19
Breakfast with Marty and Shaun
Families Are Facing the Proverbial Wolves
Spring into Sustainability with UMW's Youth Climate Conference and the City's Sustainability Award
City Council Adopts Capital Impact Study
Sunday Books & Cultures - It's Drew Time!
Sunday Books & Culture - Theatre Notes
A Fredericksburg Field Guide to Local Libations
The News That Moved Us This Past Week
COMMENTARY: The Childcare Crisis is Here
Spotsylvania School Board Approves Slew of Policy Revisions at Special Meeting
Hundreds Have Signed Petition Asking Mary Washington Healthcare to Let KinderCare Stay
King George Community Comes Out to Speak About Book Challenges
Stafford School Board Approves Budget
Spotsylvania Sheriff Candidate Steve Maxwell Withdraws Case Against Sheriff Roger Harris
BREAKING NEWS: KinderCare Daycare and Preschool on Mary Washington Hospital Campus to Close
The Theatre of the Absurd Needs to Yield
Housing Market Sees Increase in Units Sold for First Time Since April of 2022
Spotsylvania School Board Approves Budget
Advance Editor, Columnist to Speak at 'democratic Breakfast Club'
Budget Takes Center Stage at Tuesday's Spotsylvania Board of Supervisors Meeting
Keene Asked to Control Meeting Narrative on December 20
Spotsylvania's John J. Wright Center to Host Monday's School Board Meeting
Sunday Books & Culture - Theatre Notes
Sunday Books & Culture - It's Drew Time
Advance Begins Accepting Letters to the Editor
The News That Moved Us This Past Week
Two Stafford Seniors are Candidates to be named U.S. Presidential Scholars
Moss Free Clinic Faces Financial Cliff
Stafford Supervisors Approve Amendments to Definition of Hospital
Fredericksburg's Civil Rights Trail Has Been Added to the National Civil Rights Trail
Author's Journey to UMW's Crawley Great Lives Lecture Series is "a Full Circle."
City School Board Work Session Reveals Budget Challenges
Reflections for Black History Month
New Dominion Podcast - Will Mackintosh
Expanded Child Tax Credit Would Help More than 360,000 Virginia Kids
Nugget, a Yellow Lab, Fights Sex Exploitation for the Spotsylvania Sheriff's Office
Stafford Schools Announce Two Community Events Celebrating Black History Month
Sunday Books & Culture - It's Drew Time
The News That Moved Us This Past Week
Emails Show Riverbend Parent Involving School Board
King George School Board Approves Revision to Instructional Materials Policy
Legislation Clarifying that Virginia Code Does Not Allow for Censorship of Library Books Advances
Donation from Anderson Propane Will Help James Monroe High School's Giving Tree Go Mobile
Summit Highlights the Importance of "Regionalism"
Spotsylvania School Board Begins to Wade into the Budget
Captain Lee Peters III, Lieutenant Deuntay Diggs Discuss Film
What's the Housing Outlook for this Year?
Missing Books - Some of Them - Back in School Division Central Office
New Dominion Podcast - Dr. Thomas Taylor
Book Challenges Come to King George County Public Schools
Sunday Books & Culture - It's Drew Time
The News That Moved Us This Past Week
Opinion: City Council Didn't Put It's Best Foot Forward
Amendments to Unified Development Ordinance Pass Unanimously
Help Bring France to Fredericksburg
Signs Discourage Drivers Aiding Panhandlers in Spotsylania
Stafford-School Board Joint Meeting Charged with Accusations, Innuendo
ANALYSIS: 'The Thin Black Line' Pushes the Boundaries
Local Sales Tax Bill Advances in General Assembly
BREAKING NEWS - Xavier Downs Says He's Been 'Recommended for Dismissal'
Spotsylvania Superintendent Placed on Administrative Leave
KENNEY: Forget Trump and Start Thinking About Your Garden
Bill Clarifying When Potential Candidates Can Start Collecting Signatures Passes Senate
OPINION: Will Increased Density Lead to Affordable Housing?
GUEST OPINION: Striving for Excellence Despite Challenges
Townhouse Project Proposed for Vacant Parking Lots Near Old Hospital Building
Sunday Books & Culture - Humor
Sunday Books & Culture - Essay
Sunday Books & Culture - Music
Sunday Books & Culture - Review
Stafford County has a severe problem with food insecurity
Stafford Superintendent Asks for "Significant Investment" in School Division.
A Proposed Methadone Clinic Raises Concerns, Meets Needs - Part II
BREAKING NEWS: Huntley Homecoming Postponed
A Proposed Methadone Clinic Raises Concerns, Meets Needs - Part I
Bill to Improve Teacher Pay Advances in General Assembly
Abigail Spanberger Invites You to Send a Valentine to a Vet
Year-end Housing Report Shows Low Inventory, High Prices
New Wayside Panels to be Introduced as Part of Black History Month
COMMENTARY: Parents' Rights, Students Wronged, and a Community Searching for a Way Forward
Text Messages Reveal Change in Tone about Mentoring
New Dominion Podcast - Ian Ginger
Healthcare Inequity Focus of Prayer Breakfast
We Have Been Chasing the Wrong ‘Dream’
Sunday Books & Culture - It's Drew Time
ADVICE: Mom Struggles to Be Present for Kids
Member of Spotsylvania Sheriff's Office Selected for State-level Board
Character Change in a Rural Section of Spotsylvania
A Bill to Tackle the Problem of "Free-Roaming Cats"
KENNEY: An Early Test for Spotsy Schools: People or Politics?
Chronic Absenteeism Increased in City Schools Last Month
Interim Teachers Push Down Vacancy Rate
City to Explore Incentivizing Redevelopment of Strip Malls
KENNEY: Precisely How Dead on Arrival Is Youngkin's First Budget?
COMMENTARY: A United Board, but Not in Lock-step
In Spotsylvania, the Rollback Begins
What's the state of the teacher shortage in FXBG-area school divisions?
BREAKING NEWS - Spotsylvania School Board elects new leadership.
Caroline County receives grant to expand breakfast program
Local government meetings for the week of January 8, 2024
Sunday Books & Culture - It's Drew-time
Stafford School Board and Supervisors hold joint meeting
Tim Kaine in Spotsylvania to Support Social Security
COMMENTARY: No, politicos aren't the evil people you believe
UMW professor wins statewide outstanding faculty award
Nonprofit Profile: Volunteers for the Blind
Jury Duty Scam Returns in New Form
Data Center Agreement Passes in Stafford
A second roundup of legislation introduced by Fredericksburg-area elected officials
GUEST COMMENTARY: A Long-serving Council Member Thanks the City and Its Residents
COMMENTARY: New Year, New Board, Same Stafford Politics
BREAKING NEWS: Attorney General Rules on Ignacio, Maxwell Petition of Qualified Voters
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Poll: Virginians want General Assembly to support access to early childhood education