A towering figure in his own right, Reverend Lawrence A. Davies represents the culmination of centuries of African American political efforts in the city of Fredericksburg. By Gaila SimsVice President of Programs and Interpretation at Fredericksburg Area Museum While Fredericksburg’s “Mayor for Life” has been rightfully honored with numerous testimonials in the weeks since his […]
This week’s reviews focus on the behind the scenes stories of presidents in Clint Hill’s “Five Presidents” and Doris Kearns Goodwin’s “An Unfinished Love Story.” Sunday Books and Culture is edited by Vanessa Sekinger FIVE PRESIDENTS; My Extraordinary Journey, with Eisenhower, Kennedy, Johnson, Nixon, and Ford By Clint Hill with Lisa McCubbin Published by Gallery […]
The amount of power required to fuel a data center is difficult for most people to wrap their heads around. Bruce Saller provides a look at the numbers, and things we can all do to help lower them. Data Centers are a hot topic in our area as several are being proposed in our region. […]
Dominion Energy and Virginia Department of Emergency Management to replace the sirens with text message alerts. By Hank SilverbergCORRESPONDENTEmail Hank When the North Anna nuclear power plant went into operation in 1978, Dominion Power set up a system of 68 warning sirens that would be activated in case of an accident or emergency at the […]
David and Rebecca Brown were thrilled. After a lifetime of work, they were now ready to buy a second home in the Blue Ridge mountains to use in their retirement. Share Working with a realtor, the couple, both in their 60s, found a beautiful 800-square-foot, two-bedroom condo in Wintergreen, right next to the ski resort. […]
This week’s page features local thriller novelist Rick Pullen’s interview with Diana Gabaldon, author of “Outlander.” Working the Night Shift – an Interview with Diana Gabaldon Paperback $21.69 (for the series)Visit RickPullen.com for more interviews Diana Gabaldon’s historical time-traveling blockbuster, Outlander, almost didn’t make history, in either the twentieth or eighteenth centuries. Her publisher couldn’t […]
By Eric BondsGUEST COLUMNIST Sociologists study climate denialism. One variety of climate denialism has historically been promoted by the fossil fuels industry, arguing that the science is muddled and that global warming either isn’t real, or that contemporary rates of warming aren’t being caused by human activity. Fortunately, surveys show that this variety of climate […]
While your analysis is correct about many of the causes of affordable housing (See “Affordable Housing Begins, Ends with Development”), loosening government regulations and zoning is not the answer. You only need to look at the Mary’s Landing proposed development in Fredericksburg. The city staff has loosened zoning regulations (which is legally questionable) and the […]
This week’s reviews include Jesse Q. Sutanto’s influencer-centered thriller “You Will Never Be Me” and a complex relationship story in Frances Mayes’s “A Great Marriage.” Books & Culture is edited each week by Vanessa Sekinger.Email Vanessa YOU WILL NEVER BE ME by Jesse Q. Sutanto Published by Berkley (May 14, 2024)Hardcover $26.10Audiobook $17.72 Reviewed by […]
Opinion: “Housing Affordability” Is an Old Concern
Debates over affordable housing have long been part of the public discussion. So why are we still struggling with solutions? By Matt KellyGUEST COMMENTATOR With another Regional Housing Summit coming in October and the city reviewing housing goals as part of a Comprehensive Plan update, let’s take a look at what has been done for housing […]