Specialty centers are coming to Stafford high schools in fall of 2024
by Adele Uphaus MANAGING EDITOR AND CORRESPONDENT Specialty centers are coming to Stafford County high schools in the fall of 2024. The School Board at its regular meeting on Tuesday approved a program of studies for high school that includes launching three specialty centers that will provide “enhanced four-year courses of study, preserve and integrate […]
Abigail Spanberger announces 2025 run for Governor
The Advance talks to the representative about her decision. Also in this edition: Tuesday night’s City Council meeting – Dogs, dogs, dogs
Abigail Spanberger announces 2025 run for Governor
by Adele Uphaus MANAGING EDITOR AND CORRESPONDENT Despite what Republicans say, Democrat Rep. Abigail Spanberger doesn’t believe that her decision not to run for reelection to Congress and instead run for Virginia Governor in 2025 means control of her 7th congressional district seat is likely to flip. “I expect that someone will work really hard […]
Spotsylvania School Board tables book policy changes indefinitely
Board also nixes lab school agreement. Also in this issue: Steve Maxwell, candidate for Spotsylvania sheriff, requests manual recount.
KENNEY: Abortion Didn't Decide Virginia, But Virginia Needs to Decide on Abortion
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Steve Maxwell, candidate for Spotsylvania Sheriff, requests manual recount
by Adele Uphaus MANAGING EDITOR AND CORRESPONDENT Steve Maxwell, who ran against incumbent Roger Harris for Spotsylvania Sheriff, has asked that the results of last week’s election not be certified until a manual recount has been completed. Maxwellj, who was endorsed by the county Republican committee, sent a letter to Kellie Acors, the general registrar […]
Spotsylvania School Board tables book policy changes indefinitely
by Adele Uphaus MANAGING EDITOR AND CORRESPONDENT The Spotsylvania School Board on Monday evening voted to indefinitely table proposed revisions to its policy and regulations concerning the selection and review of instructional materials. Berkeley district representative April Gillespie made the motion to table the revisions and was supported by board members Dawn Shelley, Nicole Cole […]
PULLEN: Follow the Numbers
Despite Durant’s Solid Win, the 27th State Senate District Leans Democrat. Also in this issue: corrected meetings calendar for Nov. 13-17.
Commentary: Follow the numbers
by Rick Pullen GUEST COLUMNIST When the Virginia Supreme Court last year ordered state House and Senate districts redrawn to comply with a new law to rid the state of Gerrymandering, no one was quite sure which way the 27th Senate District leaned. Before any votes were ever cast, political scientists opined that the district […]