This week’s reviews include Chanel Cleeton’s mystery “The House on Biscayne Bay” and forgotten history in local author Steve Watkins’s “The Mine Wars.” Vanessa Sekinger Edits the Books & Culture Section THE HOUSE ON BISCAYNE BAY by Chanel Cleeton Published by Berkley (April 2, 2024)Paperback $16.18Audiobook $14.99 Reviewed by Penny A Parrish A little more […]
City must move on its goal of powering municipal operations with 100% renewable energy by 2035. In 2019, the City of Fredericksburg made a pledge to its residents that it would power all municipal operations—city works, parks and recreation, schools, and (where possible) police and emergency response—with 100% renewable energy by 2035. This goal was […]
Dates and locations for the Summer Food Service Program offered by the Fredericksburg Regional Food Bank follow. The program runs for 10 weeks through the summer and is for kids 18 and under. Brooke Point High School: 1700 Courthouse Rd, Stafford VA 22554Monday Grab N Go June 3, 2024-August 5, 2024, 11:15AM-12:45PM Good Hope Baptist […]
This week’s reviews include complex stories of women grappling with their past experiences in Nicola Solvinic’s “The Hunter’s Daughter” and Kristen Hannah’s “The Women.” edited by Vanessa SekingerBOOKS & CULTURE EDITOR THE HUNTER’S DAUGHTER By Nicola Solvinic Published by Berkley (May 14, 2024)Hardcover $25.20Audiobook $14.99 By David Arndt Anna Koray is a local cop in […]
As the realities of global warning continue coming into view, Dominion is adjusting to deal with the challenges. There are things we can do, too. by Bruce SallerCONSUMER WRITER Carbon Dioxide levels in the atmosphere set another record in 2023, registering 419.3 parts per million. The last time atmospheric carbon dioxide amounts were this high was […]
This week’s reviews include an eclectic mix of short stories in Amor Towles’s “Table for Two” and septuagenarian sleuths in the Richard Osman’s “The Thursday Murder Club.” Sunday Books and Culture is edited by Vanessa Sekinger, a teacher and reading specialist. If you’d like to write reviews for the Advance, please send us an email. […]
Dirty filters, built up air pressure cause for inefficiencies in many homes. by Bruce SallerGUEST WRITER The heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) system works hard enough on both cool and warm days to keep people comfortable. Don’t make it work harder by restricting its airflow. A dirty air filter can reduce your system’s efficiency […]
This week’s reviews include unusual Victorian history in Deanna Raybourn’s “A Grave Robbery” and maps for the Tolkien superfan in Brian Sibley’s “The Maps of Middle Earth.” A GRAVE ROBBERY by Deanna Raybourn Published by Berkley (March 12, 2024)Hardcover $28.00Audiobook $17.72 Reviewed by Penny A Parrish I learned something new when I read this book. […]
Electric appliances can be a better option than natural gas appliances, but some number-crunching must be done to get the best deal and do what’s best for the environment. by Bruce SallerWRITER If your home uses natural gas, there are some energy-efficient ways to transition from gas to electricity. The process gets a bit tricky […]
OPINION: The Worst Is Yet to Come – Maybe
Growth, left unchecked, can have devastating effects on local communities. Smart-growth planning now will help avoid the more-damaging effects of unchecked growth down the road. by Jay BrockGUEST WRITER If you think traffic in the Fredericksburg region is bad now … well, you ain’t seen nothing yet. There’s a good reason why traffic is the […]