Case Heard in Fredericksburg This Week Could Affect How Employers are Held Liable for Sexual Assault
by Adele UphausMANAGING EDITOR AND CORRESPONDENT A case that was heard this week in Fredericksburg by the Court of Appeals of Virginia could have a wide-reaching impact on how employers are held responsible for sexual assault or harassment perpetrated by their employees, advocates say. The Virginia chapter of the National Organization of Women held a […]
Fredericksburg City Council Delves into Budget
BY ADELE UPHAUSMANAGING EDITOR AND CORRESPONDENT Tax rates and the dormant rental inspection program were among the topics City Council discussed at a budget work session on Tuesday. City Manager Tim Baroody presented his proposed $126.7 million general fund budget for fiscal year 2025, which begins July 1, last week, and Council has work sessions […]
Give the Gift of Books!
The Dolly Parton Imagination Library is putting books in children’s hands. Fred Parent & Family needs your help to ensure it continues. by Martin DavisEDITOR-IN-CHIEF There is nothing more powerful than a book in a child’s hands. Our sister publication Fredericksburg Parent & Family has put thousands of books in the hands of children across […]
King George High School Hosts Reverse Career Fair
By Abby KnowlesINTERN King George High School last month hosted its first ever “Reverse Career Fair,” giving students a chance to showcase their career aspirations and abilities to more than 50 professionals. At a reverse career fair, job seekers – in this case, students – make display boards to promote themselves and highlight their qualifications […]
A Decades-Old Stafford Cold Case is Solved
By Adele UphausMANAGING EDITOR AND CORRESPONDENT In November of 1986, David Decatur was just two months into his job with the Stafford County Sheriff’s Office when deputies were called to respond to a crime scene at the office of Mount Vernon Realty in the 300 block of Garrisonville Road. Employees of the real estate office […]
Clay Jones on Deferred Maintenance
Deferred maintenance is stacking up, there are ‘snakes in the buildings,’ and Clay Jones is here to put it all in perspective. By Clay JonesPOLITICAL CARTOONIST Editor’s Note: Back in February, Monica Gary came on the New Dominion Podcast to talk about “snakes in the building” at some public schools; two weeks later, Adele Uphaus […]
Stafford Residents Ask Supervisors to Fund the School Division
By Adele UphausMANAGING EDITOR AND CORRESPONDENT Stafford County parent Joshua Mead stood before the Board of Supervisors yesterday evening and suggested that they hold their next work session on the ground in a hallway, instead of seated at a desk in a conference room. “Or maybe you could hold these meetings in a trailer in […]
BREAKING NEWS: Spotsy Superintendent Mark Taylor Terminated ‘With Cause’
by Adele UphausMANAGING EDITOR AND CORRESPONDENT The Spotsylvania School Board has terminated “with cause” its contract with Mark Taylor, effective March 19, 2024. The announcement was sent to the school community in an email late Wednesday afternoon. Taylor has waived the School Board’s offer of a hearing, which the Board voted last week to extend […]
ANALYSIS: March Madness Is … Mad
This annual rite of spring is the right time to raise alarms about the gambling crisis facing young men. by Martin DavisEDITOR-IN-CHIEF Around this time of year, I miss Mike and Mike. From 2000 to 2017, Mike Greenberg and Mike Golic cohosted this ESPN radio show that featured sports talk, with a healthy dose of […]