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 […]
What’s Going on in the Rappahannock Canal?
A leak in the canal gate caused water level to sink. Plus, a quick look at ongoing and future canal maintenance plans. By Adele UphausMANAGING EDITOR AND CORRESPONDENTEmail Adele Those walking the Canal Path in Fredericksburg this past week have likely noticed low water levels in the canal. This is due to a water leak […]
Environmental Cents: Saving Energy in Winter
Here are 10 tips to cut your heating costs and stay cozy this winter. Bruce SallerCOLUMNIST Cold weather is approaching, so here are some suggestions to reduce your winter energy usage. Tip 1: Check your windows and doors for air gaps. Install weatherproofing as needed. Share Tip 2: Electrical outlets and switches on exterior walls can allow […]
Sheehy Toyota of Stafford Donates $35,000 to Stafford Schools
Stafford County Public Schools proudly celebrates five years of partnership with Sheehy Toyota of Stafford as a dedicated Partner in Education. This year, Sheehy Toyota contributed $35,000, bringing their cumulative support for Stafford County Public Schools to an impressive $170,000 over the past five years. Share “We’re not just investing in education – we’re investing […]
Environmental Cents: Saving Energy in Winter
Here are 10 tips to cut your heating costs and stay cozy this winter. Bruce SallerCOLUMNIST Cold weather is approaching, so here are some suggestions to reduce your winter energy usage. Tip 1: Check your windows and doors for air gaps. Install weatherproofing as needed. Share Tip 2: Electrical outlets and switches on exterior walls can allow […]
Halloween Safety is as Easy as Paying Attention
Be seen, Be Alert to Be Safe. By FXBG Advance Staff Safety is front-of-mind for everyone on Halloween. For many people, those concerns center around the candies being distributed out of fears it will be laced with something. This concern, however, is out of proportion to reality. Stories of poisoned candy are more urban myth than Halloween […]
History Thursday: 228 Princess Anne Street
Past occupants of this house had experience of slavery, Black entrepreneurship in the early 1900s, Army service, and work at the Sylvania cellophane plant. By Adele UphausMANAGING EDITOR AND CORRESPONDENTEmail Adele The original owner of this home on Princess Anne Street, John Henry Lee, was so “highly respected” in Fredericksburg that the deacons and trustees […]
Education Spotlight: Spotsylvania Students Participate in Quad Partners Cyber Challenge
By Adele UphausMANAGING EDITOR AND CORRESPONDENTEmail Adele Two Spotsylvania High School students were among eight chosen to represent the United States on a student panel at the White House as part of the 2nd annual Quad Cyber Challenge on October 10. Share Jake Goodwin and J’C Kabunga participated in the panel with students from high schools in […]
ANALYSIS: What’s Wrong with Polling?
Getting a read on voters has never been easy. Technology hasn’t changed that, because at the end of the day, elections are decided by people, not polls. By David S. KerrCOMMENTATOR Polling goes back a long way in American politics. One of the earliest and, alas, most notorious polls, was the “Literary Digest” poll of […]
Decision in FOIA Case Won’t Be Reconsidered
State code and Bench Book now at center of controversy over technical rule involving serving notice in FOIA violation cases. By Adele UphausMANAGING EDITOR AND CORRESPONDENTEmail Adele A Spotsylvania judge has declined to reconsider her October 15 decision to dismiss a lawsuit seeking the release of records responsive to a request under Virginia’s Freedom of […]