King George Community Comes Out to Speak About Book Challenges
Middle school students, teachers and parents shared their thoughts at Monday’s meeting. On Monday evening, the King George County School Board heard from many people who expressed their opinions and concerns about book challenges in the school division. Among them were King George Middle School 8th grade students Madison Clark, BETA club president, and Kayla […]
Stafford School Board Approves Budget
Total to be requested from Board of Supervisors later this month is $457.2 million The Stafford School Board on Tuesday approved an operating budget for next fiscal year that will take a step towards improving the salary scale for non-licensed service staff. The board approved by a 6-to-1 vote a $457.2 million budget that includes […]
Sheriff Candidate Withdraws Case
Maxwell had petitioned the court for a recount of votes cast in the November 7, 2023, election. He requested and was granted a nonsuit this week. by Adele UphausMANAGING EDITOR AND CORRESPONDENT A Spotsylvania Circuit Court judge this week granted a motion for a nonsuit filed by Steve Maxwell, who in November lost his race […]
BREAKING NEWS: KinderCare Daycare and Preschool on Mary Washington Hospital Campus to Close
Parents and staff were notified this week that center will close on May 24 by Adele UphausMANAGING EDITOR AND CORRESPONDENT The KinderCare-operated daycare center and preschool on the campus of Mary Washington Hospital will close on May 24. Families and staff were notified of the upcoming closure yesterday in a letter from Stacy Butler, KinderCare […]
Housing Market Sees Increase in Units Sold for First Time Since April of 2022
Fredericksburg Area Association of Realtors releases January 2024 housing report, showing that total volume of sales, prices, and units are all up over last year. by Adele UphausMANAGING EDITOR AND CORRESPONDENT Housing prices, the total volume of sales, and the number of units sold are all up as of January 31 over this time last […]
The Theatre of the Absurd Needs to Yield
The voters opted for change in Spotsylvania – we’re still a long way from it. By Martin DavisEDITOR-IN-CHIEF The election in November was a referendum on Board chaos. Tossed out of power were two of the four Board members who made up the majority voting bloc and supported burning books—Kirk Twigg (who lost by a […]
New Dominion Podcast: Arguing About What Matters
Property taxes and more Property tax hikes are around the corner in Virginia, folks! How does the LCI actually work? What’s next at Massaponax? Plus a personal note: Marty Davis sends his son off on deployment, which tees off a sobering conversation about how to disagree (and why).
Spotsylvania School Board Approves Budget
Board members will present the $480 million budget for fiscal year 2025 to the Board of Supervisors later this month. Also, the Board holds a closed session. By Adele UphausMANAGING EDITOR AND CORRESPONDENT The Spotsylvania School Board on Monday approved a $480.4 million budget for fiscal year 2025, which begins July 1. The bulk of that amount—$418.3 […]
Advance Editor, Columnist to Speak at ‘Democratic Breakfast Club’
Martin Davis and Shaun Kenney join candidates Eugene Vindman and Margaret Franklin on Saturday, February 24, in Fredericksburg. Learn more about the event and register – space is limited. The Fredericksburg democratic Breakfast Club is a newly formed non-partisan organization dedicated to informing voters about issues and candidates in our region. All are invited to […]