Abigail Spanberger announces 2025 run for Governor

- November 15, 2023

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 […]

Steve Maxwell, candidate for Spotsylvania Sheriff, requests manual recount

- November 14, 2023

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

- November 14, 2023

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 […]

Stafford School Board to discuss ALL-IN VA plan at work session

- November 13, 2023

Stafford County Public Schools has completed its plan for implementing Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s ALL IN VA learning loss recovery initiative and the School Board will discuss it at a work session on Tuesday. According to the agenda for the work session, the division expects to receive $10.4 million in one-time funding to provide “high-dosage” tutoring […]

Veterans and first responders can find healing at Warriors Heart

- November 10, 2023

When we call 911 on the worst day of our lives, we expect someone – a police officer, a paramedic, a firefighter – to come to our assistance. But where are we, asks Josh Lannon, founder and CEO of the addiction treatment facility Warriors Heart, when that first responder is having the worst day of his […]