Sunday Books: The Excitements
by CJ WRAY Published by William Morrow (January 30, 2024)Paperback $15.99Audiobook $14.99 Reviewed by Penny A Parrish The cover of this delightful book shows the Eiffel Tower and two women “of a certain age.” One is even named Penny, so what’s not to like! I figured “the excitements” would be the two women, but they […]
Meals on Wheels Gets a Flat
On February 20, 2024 my co-driver and I made our last Meals on Wheels (MOW) delivery. Between the two of us, we have over 25 years being GrubHub before there was GrubHub to make sure some of our more vulnerable neighbors in Fredericksburg, Spotsylvania and Stafford received nutritious weekday meals for a fair price. We have picked […]
Guest Editorial: Mary Washington Healthcare
Mary Washington Healthcare (MWHC) is committed to serving our communities, providing care to those most in need and supporting our partners to do the same. Over the past 30 years, MWHC has been honored to serve as the Moss Free Clinic’s primary supporter. When Dr. Lloyd Moss launched the clinic in the 1990’s, it served […]
City School Division Seeks Input on Plans for the 1935 Walker-Grant School
Ideas include a museum, “memory lab,” and community center. by Adele UphausMANAGING EDITOR AND CORRESPONDENT Fredericksburg’s historic Walker-Grant school has been educating and caring for members of the community for approaching 100 years, and the City wants to ensure that the building can continue to serve these purposes going forward. The school division and City […]
Cartoon: MWH & Moss Free Clinic
With his distinctive brand of humor and insight, Jones turns an eye toward MWHC and the situation with the Moss Free Clinic.
Stafford County Proposed Budget for 2025 is Over $1 Billion
County Administrator’s budget would fully fund school division, Superintendent’s proposed budget, provide pay increases for government and public safety employees. by Adele UphausMANAGING EDITOR AND CORRESPONDENT For the first time, the proposed budget for Stafford County is over $1 billion. “This is very significant,” said County Administrator Randall Vosburg during his presentation of the budget […]
Local Teacher’s Stan Lee-inspired Art on Display at UMW
Duke Stableford’s embroidered comic book covers will help tell the story of Marvel Comics creator. by Adele UphausMANAGING EDITOR AND CORRESPONDENT Duke Stableford, who passed away last month, was a 1981 graduate of the University of Mary Washington and a longtime history and government teacher and chess team coach at Spotsylvania’s Chancellor High School. He […]
BREAKING NEWS: Stafford County Administrator Resigns
Randall Vosburg had been County Administrator since 2022. The Advance has learned that Stafford County Administrator Randall Vosburg resigned today. He started in the position in July of 2022, replacing Fred Presley, who also resigned as Stafford County Administrator after two years. Presley in turn replaced Tom Foley, who was in the job from 2016 […]
Kids’ Station to Remain Open
Mary Washington Healthcare will extend center’s lease and work with KinderCare to find a new facility. by Adele UphausMANAGING EDITOR AND CORRESPONDENT Kids’ Station, the KinderCare-operated daycare and preschool on the campus of Mary Washington Healthcare, will remain open, according to an email that was sent to families Wednesday afternoon. “We are pleased to share […]