Education Spotlight: The 2024 Marguerite B. Young Excellence in Education Award Winners
Award is given by Fredericksburg NAACP and Fredericksburg Education Foundation in honor of beloved longtime educator. Lameka Parker, attendance secretary at James Monroe High School, got a phone call from a parent whose daughter was having anxiety about attending school. Share “She said, ‘You helped me with my son, can you help me with my […]
2024 Voters’ Guide
Caroline County, Fredericksburg, King George County, Spotsylvania County, and Stafford County. By FXBG Advance Staff Election season is back, and FXBG Advance is pleased to once again provide this Voters’ Guide to the citizens of Caroline, Fredericksburg, King George, Spotsylvania, and Stafford. Stay with us from Early Voting (which begins September 20) through Election Day […]
New Dominion Podcast
Ann Kloeckner, executive director of Legal Aid Works, joins NDP to discuss her work and the issue of evictions. Legal costs are expensive, even for people with deep pockets. However, for the most vulnerable in our communities, legal assistance is rarely an option. And that can be devastating if an individual is facing an eviction, […]
Health District, Mary Washington Healthcare Launch 2025 Community Health Needs Assessment
Public meetings planned to begin later this month. The Rappahannock Area Health District and Mary Washington Healthcare this week announced the launch of the 2025 Community Health Needs Assessment for Fredericksburg City and the counties of Stafford, Spotsylvania, Caroline, and King George. Share Nonprofit healthcare systems such as Mary Washington Healthcare are required by the IRS to […]
Fredericksburg Couple Loses Thousands in Real Estate Scam
David and Rebecca Brown were thrilled. After a lifetime of work, they were now ready to buy a second home in the Blue Ridge mountains to use in their retirement. Share Working with a realtor, the couple, both in their 60s, found a beautiful 800-square-foot, two-bedroom condo in Wintergreen, right next to the ski resort. […]
Stafford Board of Supervisors September 17 Meeting Preview
Board will discuss supporting a Regional Transportation Authority and consider approving a rezoning and comprehensive plan amendment to support development of a data center. The agenda for Tuesday’s meeting of the Stafford Board of Supervisors includes a work session, department presentations, public hearings on three items, public comments, and a closed session. Share Proclamation The […]
COMMENTARY: Oh Captain, My Captain
Trying times call for tested leaders unafraid to face difficult personalities and take bold steps. “It’s unfortunate that board member Phelps and board member Gillespie are not present for this portion of the meeting because it is at this time, and the next few topics, where we get the opportunity to really talk about why […]
Obituaries
For the week of September 7-13 Carol AndersonFredericksburg William BryantFredericksburg Joan DoeFredericksburg Mary Anne EngilesFredericksburg Mary Rose GladisSpotsylvania Nancy Ann Cunningham HansenFredericksburg Margaret Ann West HathawaySpotsylvania Nicole HicksFredericksburg Michael LaneFredericksburg Frankie Ann LaroseSpotsylvania Landon LynnStafford Martin MannFredericksburg Louis MayoFredericksburg Kenneth NicholsonStafford Justin O’BannonSpotsylvania Tanya Mullen OldfieldFredericksburg Beverly Jean Pierce Ezrachelle PulidoFredericksburg June Bruce RainesStafford Pamela […]
Letter to the Editor
A Wordle Player’s DREAM source of words. Our family starts the day sharing their results from Wordle. In case you have been at the North Pole, Wordle is the New York Times game that involves figuring out what is the 5-letter word of the day. Share Thank goodness for TRUMP! He has given us endless […]