Baron Braswell, a former member of the Spotsylvania School Board, and Gwendolyn Martinez—the parents of Baron “Deuce” Braswell II—have received a congressional award for their work to prevent teen violence in Virginia. Rep. Abigail Spanberger presented Braswell and Martinez with the Suzanne McDaniel Memorial Award for Public Awareness on Capitol Hill yesterday. “I have the […]
Turbidity was the word of the day for 6th grade students at Walker-Grant Middle School. It’s a measure of the relative clarity of a liquid, and this week, the students were determining the turbidity levels of the Rappahannock River. Dirt and soil are the number one pollutants of our local river, Jennifer Gron, field trip […]
The Fredericksburg Regional Chamber of Commerce held its 33rd annual Awards Gala last weekend, celebrating the large and small businesses that contribute so much to the community. Here were the big winners of the night: Community Impact Award – Fredericksburg Nationals The Fredericksburg Nationals have quickly earned a spot in the city’s heart, both for […]
by Adele UphausMANAGING EDITOR AND CORRESPONDENT Spotsylvania County Public Schools is no longer the fiscal agent for the Commonwealth Governor’s School, a role it has performed since the program’s inception more than 25 years ago. The CGS governing board, which is made up of one School Board representative from each of the participating school divisions—Spotsylvania, […]
by Hank SilverbergCORRESPONDENT The dramatic collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore last month has raised concern across the country about the condition of the nation’s bridges. That particular bridge was listed in “fair” condition, yet it fell into the Patapsco River quickly when hit by a cargo ship. What about the hundreds […]
by Adele UphausMANAGING EDITOR AND CORRESPONDENT Among the bills Gov. Glenn Youngkin has vetoed this session is one that would have permitted all localities in Virginia to charge 1% sales tax to fund public school construction projects. Youngkin vetoed the legislation, which passed the General Assembly with bipartisan support, this week. Virginia is a Dillon […]
The search for a new school superintendent will kick off officially next week. The division today announced a public engagement process that includes four upcoming community forums plus an online survey. “Our goal is to identify a leader who will lead with a vision and strive for excellence. This is a critical decision for the […]
by Adele UphausMANAGING EDITOR AND CORRESPONDENT The James Farmer Multicultural Center at the University of Mary Washington is preparing to host its 34th annual Multicultural Fair this weekend—an event that typically brings 5,000 to 6,000 people to campus to celebrate diverse, global cultures. This year’s event will take place on Saturday from 10 a.m. to […]
by Adele UphausMANAGING EDITOR AND CORRESPONDENT In 2021, Jan Monroe, the executive director of the local nonprofit STEP VA, asked Noah Finch, one of the program’s longtime participants, to write a song about how the COVID-19 pandemic had affected people with disabilities. “In 30 minutes, a song was in my inbox,” Monroe said. STEP VA—an […]
by Adele UphausMANAGING EDITOR AND CORRESPONDENT Stafford County Public Schools’ support staff—the bus drivers, cafeteria workers, maintenance workers, administrative assistants, bookkeepers, and other employees who aren’t teachers but who are essential to the day-to-day functioning of the school division—will receive long-awaited raises under the provisional budget adopted Tuesday by the School Board. These employees, who […]
