Judge Dismisses Assault Case Brought by Former Riverbend Principal Xavier Downs
Downs alleged that he was assaulted by parent Cory Ellis at the December 20 swim team meeting. A Spotsylvania General District Court judge on Tuesday dismissed former Riverbend High School principal Xavier Downs’s assault case against Cory Ellis, the parent of a student on the varsity swim team, with strong words for all parties involved. […]
Vaping in School is a Growing Problem
Education is the main way to tackle it, administrators believe. James Monroe High School held a mandatory assembly for all grade levels about the dangers of vaping earlier this month, following a number of health emergencies at the school. “It appears there’s lots of vaping going on in the bathrooms,” Matt Eberhardt, deputy superintendent, told […]
ANALYSIS: District 7 Has Become Pricey
The congressional seat for Virginia District 7 has always been among the most expensive in the commonwealth, but the cost has exploded in recent years. In 2024, the cost is likely going to rise again. Virginia is the exception to much of the South in one very good way – its congressional districts are not […]
Tuition and Fees to Increase at University of Mary Washington Next Year
After several years of remaining flat, in-state tuition at the University of Mary Washington will increase by 2% next year. “A small increase, still below the rate of inflation, is needed to support state-mandated compensation actions for faculty and staff and the continued success of academic programs and the campus experience,” the university wrote in […]
Public Hearing on Mary Washington Healthcare’s Expansion Plan Scheduled
Mary Washington Healthcare’s plans to build a new medical clinic where Kids’ Station daycare and preschool is now will be subject to a public hearing before the Fredericksburg Planning Commission on Wednesday. The hospital system is requesting a rezoning to replace the 1993 general development plan and permit the demolishment of Kids’ Station and the […]
It’s Drew Time! – Bonjour Breakers
Drew’s sports career was wrecked by the U.S. Olympic team in 1984, when they won almost everything and Drew ate everything on the Mickey D’s menu while break dancing with Mary Lou – who? The Paris Summer Olympics kick off in a few months, and they are expected to attract as many viewers as Les […]
Sunday Theatre Review
‘They’re Playing Our Song’ is a bridge in Neil Simon’s career, and a delight for today’s audiences. by Marvin Hamlisch and Carol Bayer Sager, with book by Neil Simon Presented by Riverside Center for the Performing Arts (Plays through May 12, 2024) Tickets $65 – $82 On Saturday night, I had the opportunity to visit […]
Sunday Books & Culture
This week’s reviews include Huck Finn retold from Jim’s perspective and revelations from Alua Arthur, a ‘death doula,’ in “Briefly Perfectly Human.” JAMES by Percival Everett Published by Doubleday (March 19, 2024) Hardcover $18.41Audiobook $14.99 By Drew Gallagher We interrupt this review of James by Percival Everett for a public service announcement. As a reader […]
Spanberger, Wittman on Israel, Ukraine Funding Bills
U.S. House passes critical funding bills. Reps. Spanberger and Wittman offer comments on today’s actions. This afternoon, the U.S. House approved a $95 billion package composed of four bills that will provide vital aid for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan, as well as new sanctions and a Tik-Tok ban. This bill, which passed along bipartisan lines, now moves […]