New Tour Tells Stories of Enslaved Resistance in Fredericksburg and Stafford
by Adele UphausMANAGING EDITOR AND CORRESPONDENT In the Fredericksburg area today, we’re accustomed to crossing the Rappahannock River with ease, often multiple times a day, to get to work, or to an appointment, or to run an errand. Two hundred years ago, a young, enslaved man named James attempted to cross the river in order […]
COMMENTARY: Wondering Where the Dragons Are
Today’s solar eclipse is a teachable moment about the marvels of science. Just don’t let the role of imagination get lost in the lesson. by Martin DavisEDITOR-IN-CHIEF Today’s a day when Mother Nature and the beauty of science steal the show for school children and adults alike. At 3:19 this afternoon, millions will stop what […]
Letters to the Editor for April 7
Basketball, elections? It’s that time of year. March Madness Many months ago, there were some 351 men’s basketball teams starting with the same win-loss record. Any of them could have gone to the “big dance” to win the national title. However only one will accomplish this. In the end, as the final four becomes the […]
Sunday Books & Culture for April 7
The week’s reviews include Freya Sampson’s feel-good mystery “Nosy Neighbors” and Justinian Huang’s debut love story “The Emperor and the Endless Palace.” NOSY NEIGHBORS by Freya Sampson Published by Penguin Random House (April 2, 2024)Paperback $15.28Audiobook $14.99 By Drew Gallagher After three novels, it appears that Freya Sampson has found a formula that works for […]
‘Never’ says Moore
It’s Drew Time! – You’d think an unpaid humorist wouldn’t work all that hard, but alas, poor Drew is worn-out and turning to AI and Christopher Moore to bail him out. By Drew GallagherHUMORIST I have noticed a few concerning trends lately when it comes to writing, and, in fairness, I think I am working […]
The Inaugural News Quiz for April 6, 2024
How well do you know the news in our region? This week, FXBG Advance launches a new Saturday feature – our weekly news quiz. See how well you understand the news that happened over the past week. All the answers are found in the news stories we published this past week. Did you miss one? […]
The News That Moved Us: March 29 – April 5
by Martin DavisEDITOR-IN-CHIEF The week just past saw readers wrestling with heating and cooling costs, a bruhaha over mail, Stafford maintenance getting a shot in the arm, King George shadowboxing with Amazon, and the Stafford Board of Supervisors stonewalling the School Board. Plus, an Easter surprise, data center surprises, and no surprises when it comes […]
Riverbend High School Teacher Named Region 3 Teacher of the Year
by Adele UphausMANAGING EDITOR AND CORRESPONDENT It took the students in Beth Marshall’s French 2 class less than a second to come up with answers to a question posed to them by Lisa Coons, Virginia’s state superintendent of public instruction. “Why is Ms. Marshall a good teacher?” Coons asked. “She is very passionate,” said one […]
Environmental Cents
Battery-powered lawn equipment is here, and the prices are falling. Given the emissions of two-cycle engines, it’s a good time to switch to battery power. According to the Environment Protection Agency, gasoline powered lawn and garden equipment produces up to 5% of the nation’s air pollution. Among these tools’ emissions are carbon dioxide, carbon monoxide, […]