Arbor Day in Fredericksburg
Fredericksburg City Schools Superintendent Dr. Marci Catlett to be honored. Arbor Day began 150 years ago on the prairies of Nebraska. Fredericksburg is getting a jump on this year’s sesquicentennial celebration, however, today with its Arbor Day event at 10 AM on the steps of the downtown library. It will carry on a tradition that […]
‘Stasis Isn’t Possible’
Fredericksburg continues to experience explosive growth. How will the city handle it? What will the city look like in the future? Two members of city council offer their ideas. The city of Fredericksburg, like the two largest counties that it shares a boundary with – Spotsylvania and Stafford – is facing significant growth challenges. While […]
City Students Get to Know the Rappahannock River
Turbidity was the word of the day for 6th grade students at Walker-Grant Middle School. It’s a measure of the relative clarity of a liquid, and this week, the students were determining the turbidity levels of the Rappahannock River. Dirt and soil are the number one pollutants of our local river, Jennifer Gron, field trip […]
Celebrating Fredericksburg Business
The Fredericksburg Regional Chamber of Commerce held its 33rd annual Awards Gala last weekend, celebrating the large and small businesses that contribute so much to the community. Here were the big winners of the night: Community Impact Award – Fredericksburg Nationals The Fredericksburg Nationals have quickly earned a spot in the city’s heart, both for […]
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Jackie Robinson was, indeed, a hero. How many of us have what it takes to be the kind of hero that he was? by Martin DavisEDITOR-IN-CHIEF The world needs heroes. And few shine brighter than Jackie Robinson, whose number 42 will be worn today by every major leaguer in tribute of his breaking baseball’s color […]
After 25 Years, Regional Governor’s School Gets a New Fiscal Agent
by Adele UphausMANAGING EDITOR AND CORRESPONDENT Spotsylvania County Public Schools is no longer the fiscal agent for the Commonwealth Governor’s School, a role it has performed since the program’s inception more than 25 years ago. The CGS governing board, which is made up of one School Board representative from each of the participating school divisions—Spotsylvania, […]
Baltimore Bridge Collapse – Could It Happen Here?
The Francis Scott Key Bridge was in “Fair” Condition. How Many Local Bridges are in “Poor” Condition? by Hank SilverbergCORRESPONDENT The dramatic collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore last month has raised concern across the country about the condition of the nation’s bridges. That particular bridge was listed in “fair” condition, yet […]
The Francis Scott Key Bridge was in “Fair” Condition. How Many Local Bridges are in “Poor” Condition?
by Hank SilverbergCORRESPONDENT The dramatic collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore last month has raised concern across the country about the condition of the nation’s bridges. That particular bridge was listed in “fair” condition, yet it fell into the Patapsco River quickly when hit by a cargo ship. What about the hundreds […]
Trump Palooza
A whole cadre of rockers seems to behind Trump, and Drew has the flip-side on what it’s all about. And please, please, please Mr. Rock, don’t sue us. I recognize that some readers of The Fredericksburg Advance believe that Donald Trump is the best candidate for the office of the President of the United States. […]