IT’S DREW TIME: Good Night and Good Luck
(FXBG Advance Humorist Drew Gallagher has called a press conference for today. Cable television reporters are on site because the column does not work without the presence of a television reporter.) Share News Anchor Named Dan: We now join our reporter who is on location in Spotsylvania with some breaking news. On Location Reporter: Thank […]
Sunday Books & Culture for September 22, 2024
This week’s reviews focus on the behind the scenes stories of presidents in Clint Hill’s “Five Presidents” and Doris Kearns Goodwin’s “An Unfinished Love Story.” Sunday Books and Culture is edited by Vanessa Sekinger FIVE PRESIDENTS; My Extraordinary Journey, with Eisenhower, Kennedy, Johnson, Nixon, and Ford By Clint Hill with Lisa McCubbin Published by Gallery […]
Capitol Hill Update for September 20, 2024
A weekly review of what local legislators are doing on the Hill and in Richmond that affect our region. United States Senate Tim Kaine Sen. Tim Kaine this past week was engaged both with new legislation and announcing funds for suicide prevention. Share Sen. Mark Warner In addition to announcing funding for suicide prevention with […]
ENVIRONMENTAL CENTS: How Much Power Do Data Centers Use?
The amount of power required to fuel a data center is difficult for most people to wrap their heads around. Bruce Saller provides a look at the numbers, and things we can all do to help lower them. Data Centers are a hot topic in our area as several are being proposed in our region. […]
Spotsylvania Schools to Host Community Budget Conversations
Budget season is coming. The academic year is only one month old, but it’s already time to start planning for next year’s budget. Share In order to inform the community about the budget process and “develop ways to create long-term funding planning strategies for Spotsylvania County Public Schools,” the school division will host several community […]
City School Orchestras Face Instrument Shortages
Walker-Grant Middle School and James Monroe High School have growing orchestra programs, but not enough instruments. Email Adele Until this year, violin and viola players in Fredericksburg City schools were able to take their school instruments home to practice on. This prevented families from having to rent an instrument to keep at home. Share But […]
Nuclear Power Plant Warning Sirens to be Removed in Four Counties
Dominion Energy and Virginia Department of Emergency Management to replace the sirens with text message alerts. By Hank SilverbergCORRESPONDENTEmail Hank When the North Anna nuclear power plant went into operation in 1978, Dominion Power set up a system of 68 warning sirens that would be activated in case of an accident or emergency at the […]
History Thursday: 1309 Charles Street
1898 house was part of a vibrant African American pocket neighborhood in downtown Fredericksburg. This week we look at another house in the 1300 block of Charles Street in downtown Fredericksburg, which was one of several “pocket” African American neighborhoods in the city for much of the 20th century. Share 1309 Charles Street was built […]
Stafford Breaks Ground on Elementary School #18
New elementary school in Hartwood district is scheduled to open August of 2026. Construction of Stafford County’s 18th elementary school ceremonially got underway Tuesday, with a groundbreaking ceremony attended by School Board members, county supervisors, school division staff, county fire and rescue, representatives from the design and construction firms, state delegates Joshua Cole and Paul […]