Sunday Books & Culture – July 21, 2024
This week’s reviews include a fictional account of book banning and a multi-generational story of Murano, Italy’s glassmakers. Sunday Books & Culture is edited by Vanessa SekingerEmail Vanessa LULA DEAN’S LITTLE LIBRARY OF BANNED BOOKS by Kirsten Miller Published by William Morrow (June 18, 2024)Hardcover $22.40Audiobook $14.99 Reviewed by Drew Gallagher Lula Dean’s Little Library […]
Welcome to Saturday – July 20, 2024
In this issue, Print-and-Read includes a crossword for the first time, and chicken gets “schmaltzy.” Print-and-Read Mary Washington continues to purchase practices, the psychology of voters, rising temperatures, and Fréjus comes to town. Also, for the first time, the Print-and-Read includes a crossword puzzle. Weekend Recipe: ‘Schmaltzy’ Tomatoes Editor’s Note: We are looking for local […]
The New Dominion Podcast – Special Two-Part Episode
We took a podcasting break over July 4, but the week before Shaun, Marty, and Cori recorded a two-hour episode covering a range of issues. The episode divides well into two parts, and we present both below. Part I: What Makes Community? Marty, Shaun, and Cori talk about community and the ties that bind, the […]
Meeting Reveals Disconnects; Bridges Divides
A community meeting held this week in Mayfield about the Comprehensive Plan began with confusion between residents and city staff about purpose; concluded with concrete ideas for future. Some residents came to Wednesday’s Comprehensive Plan meeting in the Mayfield neighborhood thinking a new plan for their community was already in place. It was an example […]
Meeting Reveals Disconnects; Bridges Divides
A community meeting held this week in Mayfield about the Comprehensive Plan began with confusion between residents and city staff about purpose; concluded with concrete ideas for future. Some residents came to Wednesday’s Comprehensive Plan meeting in the Mayfield neighborhood thinking a new plan for their community was already in place. It was an example […]
Mary Washington Ranked ‘High Performing’ in 11 Areas
U.S. News & World Report’s ranking of hospitals has high praise for Mary Washington Health Care in 11 adult procedures and conditions. Nurse staffing is a concern. Editor’s Note: In the interest of full disclosure, this article’s author formerly worked at U.S. News & World Report as a senior editor in the automotive vertical. Mary […]
Downtown Movies in the Park 2024
Starting Thursday, trolls, magic and everything in between awaits visitors to Riverfront Park at a movie night in July, August, September, and October. Thursday brings a bit of a break in the weather, with the high expected to stay below 90 degrees for the first time it what feels like months — heat has a […]
A New Solar Power Scam hits the Fredericksburg Area
Rappahannock Electric Cooperative alerted clients to the scam this week. By Hank SilverbergCORRESPONDENTEmail Hank There’s a new scam in the region aimed at Rappahannock Electric Cooperative customers. The company said scammers approached a homeowner in Caroline County asking to access the property so they could check the electric meter on the back of the house. […]
GUEST REPORT: Confederate Monument Re-Dedicated in King George County’s Private Historyland Memorial Park
Supervisors voted in 2021 to remove the monument from in front of the county courthouse. A monument originally dedicated in 1869 to the men of King George County who fought for the Confederacy, which was moved September 10, 2022, from its long-time location in front of the county courthouse, was re-dedicated at its new location […]