Hank Silverberg on New Dominion Podcast
In the final episode of Season One of NDP, Hank Silverberg joins Shaun and Marty. Hank Silverberg is a veteran reporter and Virginia mainstay, best known for his multi-year presence on WTOP in northern Virginia. Silverberg shares his experiences in the media, how the landscape has changed, and how Virginia (and her politics) has changed […]
City Council Approves First Read of Hospital Expansion Plans
There will be a second read and final approval of plans to build a new medical clinic and training facility, and remove the building currently housing Kids’ Station, later this month. Fredericksburg City Council on Tuesday unanimously approved a first read of a rezoning request from Mary Washington Healthcare that will permit the demolishment of […]
More Illnesses Reported after E.Coli Exposure Near Lake Anna
The source of the outbreak is still not yet known. More people have become ill after being exposed to E.coli in the Lake Anna area over the last few weeks. The Virginia Department of Health says 25 people have been sick and nine have been hospitalized after contact with the water in Lake Anna between […]
The New Dominion Podcast – One Year On
The second season of NDP begins this week, and if history is prologue, year two will be must-hear listening. The New Dominion Podcast launched a year ago last May with a simple purpose — to introduce listeners to politicians, nonprofit and for-profit leaders, educators, and just plain interesting people to learn their “Why Behind the […]
Unadjusted SOL Scores in Fredericksburg Show Ups and Downs
Division shared information about preliminary results on Monday. City students’ unadjusted SOL test scores from this spring show some ups and some downs over last year, according to information shared with the School Board on Monday. The unadjusted scores represent the scores from all tests taken in April and May of this year, minus failing […]
OUT AND ABOUT: Picnic in the Park, Comfortable Weather
Looking for something the whole fam can do? Try Picnic in the Park tomorrow from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. We don’t say much about the weather here at the Advance. We’re more the we’ll-find-out-what-it’s-doing-when-we-step-outside-because-weather-doesn’t-stop-us kind of people. (Want to know before you go? The latest weather is always in the upper right corner of […]
Spotsylvania County Board of Supervisors’ – June 11 Meeting Details
An overview of the topics to be discussed at the upcoming Board meeting. Tuesday’s Spotsylvania Board of Supervisors’ meeting includes a list of 22 items on the consent agenda, three presentations, and two public hearings. Presentations Public Hearings Meeting Items Submit a Letter to the Editor Local Obituaries To view local obituaries or to send […]
Fredericksburg School Board – June 10 Meeting Details
An overview of the topics to be discussed at the upcoming Board meeting. Monday’s Fredericksburg City Public School Board meeting includes a list of nine items on the Superintendent’s Report/consent agenda, two action items, seven information items, and one old business matter. Information Items Action Items Meeting Items Submit a Letter to the Editor Local […]
Spotsylvania School Board – June 10 Meeting Details
An overview of the topics to be discussed at the upcoming Board meeting. Monday’s Spotsylvania County School Board meeting includes a list of 7 items on the consent agenda, one information item, and four action items. Information Item The standard monthly Head Start update. Action Items Meeting Details