Are You Ready for Tropical Storm Debby?
Fredericksburg area could see significant rainfall on Thursday and Friday. By Hank SilverbergCORRESPONDENTEmail Hank Gov. Glenn Youngkin has declared a state of emergency in Virginia as Tropical Storm Debby moves up the east coast. The Fredericksburg region and inland areas are not expected to feel the brunt force of the storm, but the National Weather Service says […]
A Day with Legal Aid Works in Evictions Court
As evictions rise – especially in Fredericksburg, Spotsylvania, and Stafford – the challenges for renters multiply. So does the need to support them in court. Julie Mitchell scanned the clusters of people gathered outside courtroom #2 in Stafford County General District Court on the morning of Monday, July 22. Mitchell, a paralegal with Legal Aid […]
Tropical Storm Debby Approaches
Gov. Glenn Youngkin declares a state of emergency ahead of the storm’s potential arrival. Due to projected significant rainfall and flooding, Governor Glenn Youngkin today declared a state of emergency for the Commonwealth of Virginia. “As we prepare for Tropical Storm Debby,” said Gov. Youngkin in a press release, “I urge all Virginians and […]
City School Board Hears Accreditation Predictions
Three of the four city schools will be “accredited with conditions;” Lafayette Elementary will be fully accredited. Also, the Board votes on a name for the city’s third elementary school. James Monroe High School, Walker-Grant Middle School, and Hugh Mercer Elementary School are predicted to be “accredited with conditions” by the Virginia Department of Education for the […]
King George Community Speaks in Support of Books
Majority of public comments at Monday’s School Board meeting are in support of retaining challenged titles in library. It’s likely that the two books that could be removed from King George County school libraries later this month have been on the shelves for a decade “without incident.” Jacob Gerding, a county resident who works as […]
BACK TO SCHOOL Caroline County
In the final Back-to-School feature, the Advance profiles Caroline County, which is launching what may be one of the more-innovative high school programs in the region. An Interview with Superintendent Sarah Calveric Caroline County rightfully has a reputation as a relatively sleepy place. But so did Fredericksburg, Spotsylvania, and Stafford three decades ago. And we […]
COMMENTARY: Affordable Housing Begins, Ends with Development
There are many factors at play in the housing crisis; many of them beyond the control of local and state governments to affect. But there is one factor in their control – building more housing. One doesn’t need a degree in economics to know that housing is a significant issue here locally, in Virginia, and […]
Rappahannock Rotary Club’s “Ethics in Business” Award Goes to Mark Anderson
The former owner of Anderson Oil Co. and Anderson Propane has been a strong supporter of Fredericksburg City Public Schools. When local businessman Mark Anderson was looking to sell his companies—Anderson Oil and Anderson Propane Services—recently, he bypassed brokers and solicitors to work directly with another family-owned company. According to the Rappahannock Rotary Club, which […]
Back to School with No Cell Phones
Fredericksburg City students return this week. Here’s how the division will begin to implement the new cell phone-free policy. “Off, Yondr, and away” is the mantra that Fredericksburg City Public Schools wants students returning to school this week to keep in their heads. The division’s cell phone-free policy was approved last month by the School […]