EDUCATION 540: Yes. Smartphones Need to Go …
… but bans won’t deliver the results people expect until adults realize their own complicity in the issue. Editor’s Note: Welcome to the first in an occasional series about the state of education in the 540. These essays feature those on the frontlines of education who also respect research, appreciate the complexities of policy, and […]
Education Spotlight: All King George Schools Receive Purple Heart Designation
Program recognizes schools that support military-connected families. All five King George County schools have been named Distinguished Purple Heart Schools by the Virginia Department of Education, the division announced last week. Share The Purple Heart designation is given to schools that demonstrate a commitment to supporting military-connected students and their families. King George is one […]
The New Dominion Podcast
Featuring local author Justin Marlowe Justin Marlowe: Doing It His Way https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/0UiwCTw9TdVC4U0AUNC5OF He started out to write a movie script; he ended up with an innovative exploration of Black identity. Justin Marlow takes Cori, Megan, and Marty on his journey of self-discovery that also opens up a better understanding of life in the greater Fredericksburg […]
Op-Ed: Saying Farewell to the Greatest Generation on Veteran’s Day
By David S. KerrGUEST COUMNIST They’re snippets in the newspaper or on Internet sites. A paragraph or two announcing the passing of the last survivor of a particular World War II action or battle. For instance, the last member of the crew of the USS Arizona, the famous battleship that was sunk by the Japanese […]
Fun Nuns: Nunsense Debuts at UMW Theatre
Dennis WemmTHEATRE CRITIC NunsenseWritten by Dan Goggin; Directed by Gregg StullKlein Theatre, November 7-24, 2024 And the crowd went wild, as they do for nuns. Remember in the days when nuns sang, flew, worried about how to solve their “problem sisters,” and saved the spirits of the lost and confused? Well, here they sing, dance, […]
After the Election, What We Do Matters
Eric BondsGUEST COMMENTARY As Americans, it can be easy to believe that we live outside history. We frequently imagine that the conflict, upheaval, and peril of dramatic social change is something that only impacts people living overseas, or is something that only shaped the lives of Americans living in more momentous times from our nation’s […]
Op-ed: How Does the U.S. Healthcare System Fare Compared to that of Nine Other Countries?
Hint: not well. By Jay BrockGUEST WRITER The Commonwealth Fund, the healthcare think tank, last month came out with a report comparing healthcare in the United States with nine other advanced nations, and it’s a stunner. Share According to the report, “the U.S. continues to be in a class by itself in the underperformance of […]
History Thursday: 232 Princess Anne Street
By Adele UphausMANAGING EDITOR AND CORRESPONDENTEmail Adele The original owner of this home was William Baylor, a free Black man who in June of 1863 established a barber shop on Commerce Street, as William Street was then named. Share Baylor was one of 420 free Black people living in Fredericksburg at the time of the […]
Vindman Claims CD-7 Race
By Hank SilverbergCORRESPONDENT Democrat Eugene Vindman, who ran in one of the more-expensive congressional races in Virginia history, declared victory just before 11 p.m. on Election Night as the gap between him and Republican opponent Derrick Anderson climbed to over 13,000 votes. Share His victory speech to a thinned out crowed under the lights of […]
Everything You Need to Know to Vote
The long and winding road to Election Day is finally upon us. Even though a substantial number of voters have already gone to the polls, expect heavy turnout tomorrow. Share Below, find all the information you will need to go to the polls in the following categories: Voter Information | What Time Do the Polls […]