Medicare Reimburses Hospitals at a Higher Rate than Physicians
Outpatient services provided on a hospital campus can also be reimbursed at the hospital rate. by Adele UphausMANAGING EDITOR AND CORRESPONDENT Under the current Medicare reimbursement system, Mary Washington Healthcare can be reimbursed at a higher level for outpatient services provided at a building located on its campus or within 250 yards of its main […]
BOS Requests Revote on Elementary School 19 Location
by Adele UphausMANAGING EDITOR AND CORRESPONDENT The Stafford Board of Supervisors voted on Tuesday to draft a letter asking the School Board to stop work on building Elementary School 19 at Brooke Point High School. Instead, it will ask the School Board to vote for a third time on accepting a proffered school site in […]
ANALYSIS: The Challenges of Growth in Spotsylvania
Tax assessment spike in the county is high, but not out of line with increased property values. by Martin DavisEDITOR-IN-CHIEF Last week, the Advance reported that real-estate assessments were up about 20% for residential properties, and 8% for commercial properties. How significant is that jump? In an email exchange with Spotsylvania Commissioner of the Revenue Deborah Williams, […]
Moss Free Clinic, Mary Washington Healthcare at Loggerheads over Grants
MWHC first said Moss had been encouraged to apply for grants to cover shortfalls, but had not done so. However, Moss applied for grants with the Community Benefit Fund in 2022, 2023 and 2024. by Adele UphausMANAGING EDITOR AND CORRESPONDENT The Lloyd Moss Free Clinic is facing a financial cliff now that operating funds raised […]
New Dominion Podcast: Monica Gary
Taxes and Snakes Monica Gary serves as the Aquia District Supervisor for Stafford County, who shares her successes as a candidate for Virginia State Senate, opens up and explores the balancing act between local need and real estate taxes, and the presence of ACTUAL SNAKES in public school buildings. Plus, an extended analysis of the […]
Supervisors, School Board in Disagreement over Elementary School 19
Supervisors don’t like the School Board’s decision to build at Brooke Point High School but are split on whether they should be able to change that decision. by Adele UphausMANAGING EDITOR AND CORRESPONDENT The location of the 19th Stafford County elementary school continues to be a source of tension between the School Board and Board […]
Breakfast with Marty and Shaun
There’s still time to come and hear Marty and Shaun participate in a discussion about the CD-7 election, and meet a couple of candidates. Join us this Saturday! A few spots still remain. The Fredericksburg democratic Breakfast Club is a newly formed non-partisan organization dedicated to informing voters about issues and candidates in our region. […]
Families Are Facing the Proverbial Wolves
Many of the safety nets that once strengthened families – schools, childcare, affordable housing, healthcare costs, and more – have been weakened by social and political factors. We need to fix it. by Martin DavisEDITOR-IN-CHIEF Budget season is by its nature prone to instilling anxiety in our communities. That’s certainly true this year, with all […]
Spring into Sustainability with UMW’s Youth Climate Conference
Third annual Youth Climate Conference will take place February 25, and businesses can apply for the City Clean and Green Commission’s 2024 Sustainability Award through March 31. by Abby KnowlesINTERN The University of Mary Washington will be holding a Youth Climate Conference on Feb. 25th at the Cedric Rucker University Center to showcase students’ projects, […]