From ‘Me’ to ‘We’
To rebuild the body politic, we must first discover as a people that which moves our thinking from “me” to “we.” Whether a person or faith, or no, Easter is an ideal season to begin that journey. by Martin DavisEDITOR-IN-CHIEF The advantage that historians have over those who live in a given moment is perspective. […]
Easter Sunday and the Search for Peace
This is the time of year where Easter Sunday becomes the center for many. Here’s what it means to me. by SHAUN KENNEYColumnist (and Penitent Easter Catholic) My Lenten traditions start with a tiny little book I keep above the fireplace consisting of a hardback edition of St. Thomas Aquinas’ Lenten Reflections. These reflections begin right […]
The News That Moved Us March 22 – 29
by Martin DavisEDITOR-IN-CHIEF The week just past saw battling medical press releases, a possibly precedent defining sexual assault case, Spotsy schools’ maintenance woes, more resignations in King George, and – also in Spotsylvania – school board members who frequently go missing. Share FXBG Advance Number 5: Moss Clinic Releases Press Release Following Breakdown in Discussions […]
Stafford Supervisors Can’t or Won’t Answer School Board Questions
As financial situation for school district grows more dire, questions arise about extent to which the Board of Supervisors are hearing the district’s needs. by Adele UphausMANAGING EDITOR AND CORRESPONDENT The Stafford County Board of Supervisors indicated this week that it could not, or would not, answer most of the questions posed earlier this month […]
Fredericksburg School Board Approves Budget
by Adele UphausMANAGING EDITOR AND CORRESPONDENT Fredericksburg City Public Schools expects to receive more funding from the state of Virginia for next fiscal year than originally anticipated, but there is still a gap of about $1.5 million between proposed revenues and expenditures. The School Board on Friday morning approved the budget for fiscal year 2025, […]
Environmental Cents
by Bruce SallerWRITER Heating and cooling our homes is the source of our greatest energy use according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration. There are two efficiency ratings for a heat pump: SEER – Seasonal Energy Efficiency Ratio – is the number that represents the average cooling output in British Thermal Units per Watt-Hour (BTUs/WH). […]
Environmental Cents
Heat pumps use a lot of energy, but they’re also one of the most-efficient heating cooling systems available for your home. Knowing a few terms and questions can reduce energy use and save money. Here in central Virginia, the most efficient way to heat and cool your home is with a heat pump. But which […]
Chronic Absenteeism on the Spotsylvania School Board
by ADELE UPHAUSMANAGING EDITOR AND CORRESPONDENT Spotsylvania School Board members April Gillespie, Berkeley district representative, and Lisa Phelps, Lee Hill district representative, have either been absent or left early from nine out of the 10 meetings the School Board has held so far this year. Both board members left the January 8 organizational meeting early […]
Easter Sunday and the Search for Peace
This is the time of year where Easter Sunday becomes the center for many. Here’s what it means to me. by SHAUN KENNEYColumnist (and Penitent Easter Catholic) My Lenten traditions start with a tiny little book I keep above the fireplace consisting of a hardback edition of St. Thomas Aquinas’ Lenten Reflections. These reflections begin […]