In the wake of Kirk Cameron’s appearance at the SkyTree book fair held at Riverbend High School on December 2, important questions remain about event sponsorship, and proceeds distribution
Details of SkyTree, SCPS Agreement Raise Questions
Last weekend’s SkyTree book fair at Riverbend High School in Spotsylvania County raises several questions – among them, who sponsored the event and where will the proceeds from the book sales go. Connections between Spotsylvania schools, SkyTree Book Fairs and Brave Books SkyTree is a new organization, with an application for nonprofit status pending with […]
FXBG Advance Ribbon-cutting Celebrates 'Democracy, Decency and Civility'
Rep. Abigail Spanberger, Fredericksburg-area elected officials among those who celebrated FXBG Advance launch
Holiday Profile: River Rock Outfitters
Business Name: River Rock Outfitters Location: 215 William Street Regular Business Hours: Monday to Saturday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Sunday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Website: riverrockoutfitter.com Phone: 540/604-0271 YouTube Instagram: @riverrockoutfitter Facebook Nestled within the heart of downtown Fredericksburg, River Rock Outfitter stands out for its adventurous spirit. In November 2014, April and Keith Peterson opened the small business […]
Stafford school division presents legislative priorities
The delegation of state legislators who attended the second annual legislative summit convened by Stafford County Public Schools this week seemed to be in agreement – the county school division needs more money. “The need is clear for more money,” said Paul Milde, a former member of the county Board of Supervisors and newly elected […]
FXBG Advance Ribbon-cutting Celebrates ‘Democracy, Decency and Civility’
One hundred and twenty-five years ago, Fredericksburg was home to multiple newspapers – morning papers, evening papers, dailies, weeklies and semi-weeklies. Competition between them did grow fierce on at least one occasion, such as when Rufus Merchant, the publisher of the Virginia Star, and W. Seymour White, editor of The Recorder, came to blows in […]
Stafford school division presents legislative priorities
Updating school funding formulas is top priority
Fredericksburg School Board asks Virginia to address school funding formula
by Adele Uphaus MANAGING EDITOR AND CORRESPONDENT The Fredericksburg School Board is asking legislators to prioritize school funding at next month’s General Assembly session. The board approved a list of legislative priorities for the 2024 session at its regular meeting on Monday. Addressing the state’s funding formula for school divisions is at the top of […]
New parents ‘have a friend’ in Healthy Families
by Adele Uphaus MANAGING EDITOR AND CORRESPONDENT When Chelsea Neal found out earlier this year that she was pregnant, her very first thought was, “Let me contact Ivy.” She wasn’t expecting to get pregnant again and she still didn’t have any family support in the area. But she wasn’t worried. Ivy Lee, a family support […]
New parents 'have a friend' in Healthy Families
The early days at home with a new child are stressful for even well-supported families. For those without strong support networks, HFRA will walk alongside. For free.