D-Day Commemoration
This Thursday at 6:00 PM, the City of Fredericksburg and the Sister City Association will host a commemoration of the 80th Anniversary of the D-Day invasion that turned the tide of the Second World War. It will take place at the Fallen Heroes Memorial at 531 George Street. The program for the event follows: The […]
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 […]
Eat at Buc-ee’s … If You Can Get There
Clay Jones play’s “Where’s pizza mouse” with readers this week, as he tackles Stafford’s seemingly endless thirst to pile still more traffic into one of its most-congested areas. The lengths that some of Stafford County’s staff are willing to go to ensure Buc-ee’s comes to town was explored in-depth by Adele Uphaus in her story […]
Sunday Books & Culture for June 2
This week’s reviews include Ben Raterman’s local historical mystery “Speak to Me” and the complex dynamic of sisters in Virginie Grimaldi’s “A Good Life.” The Books and Culture page is edited each week by Vanessa Sekinger. SPEAK TO ME by Ben Raterman Published by April Gloaming Publishing (March 26, 2024)Paperback $18.99 Reviewed by Penny A […]
Theater Review: The Wizard of Oz
Riverside Theater’s production of this classic is ‘an adaptation of an adaptation of a major revision of a novel.’ Does it work? Does it ever. The Wizard of Oz is a true American success story. The original novel by L. Frank Baum and many of the early adaptations passed into public domain long ago, along […]
The Kids Guide to Humor Columns
Blue bathing suits? Sleepy Joe? Donald Trump as Robert Redford in the Natural? Must be Drew Time! As I grow older, my memory has started to fade. I can remember the blue bathing suit my wife was wearing at the pool the first time I met her nearly 25 years ago, but I’ll be damned […]
The New Dominion Podcast Welcomes Chris Yakabouski
Chris Yakabouski is Supervisor for the Battlefield District for Spotsylvania County and shares his multi-decade experience with local government, regional growth, the link between land use and transportation spending, and future challenges. Listen to the Podcast Local Obituaries To view local obituaries or to send a note to family and loved ones, please visit our […]
The News That Had Our Readers Talking: May 24 – May 31
The week just past saw UMW’s president offer a fascinating look at the university’s present and future, controversy over a vacant parcel in Spotsy, a crisis of OB-GYN coverage in our region, another Spotsy School Board warrant, and Buc-ee’s controversial bid to move into Stafford. In addition, Martin Davis reflects on Memorial Day, the United […]
Mary’s Landing Developer Submits Revised Site Plans
The developer is no longer requesting open space credits for preserving the 1964 Medical Arts Building. The developer of Mary’s Landing—a 63-townhome project proposed on several largely-vacant parking lots in the Canal Quarter neighborhood—has submitted a second site plan for City staff to review. Staff disapproved the first site plan in February, based on “a […]