by CJ WRAY Published by William Morrow (January 30, 2024)Paperback $15.99Audiobook $14.99 Reviewed by Penny A Parrish The cover of this delightful book shows the Eiffel Tower and two women “of a certain age.” One is even named Penny, so what’s not to like! I figured “the excitements” would be the two women, but they […]
On February 20, 2024 my co-driver and I made our last Meals on Wheels (MOW) delivery. Between the two of us, we have over 25 years being GrubHub before there was GrubHub to make sure some of our more vulnerable neighbors in Fredericksburg, Spotsylvania and Stafford received nutritious weekday meals for a fair price. We have picked […]
Mary Washington Healthcare (MWHC) is committed to serving our communities, providing care to those most in need and supporting our partners to do the same. Over the past 30 years, MWHC has been honored to serve as the Moss Free Clinic’s primary supporter. When Dr. Lloyd Moss launched the clinic in the 1990’s, it served […]
Taxes and Snakes Monica Gary serves as the Aquia District Supervisor for Stafford County, who shares her successes as a candidate for Virginia State Senate, opens up and explores the balancing act between local need and real estate taxes, and the presence of ACTUAL SNAKES in public school buildings. Plus, an extended analysis of the […]
There’s still time to come and hear Marty and Shaun participate in a discussion about the CD-7 election, and meet a couple of candidates. Join us this Saturday! A few spots still remain. The Fredericksburg democratic Breakfast Club is a newly formed non-partisan organization dedicated to informing voters about issues and candidates in our region. […]
Third annual Youth Climate Conference will take place February 25, and businesses can apply for the City Clean and Green Commission’s 2024 Sustainability Award through March 31. by Abby KnowlesINTERN The University of Mary Washington will be holding a Youth Climate Conference on Feb. 25th at the Cedric Rucker University Center to showcase students’ projects, […]
Editor’s Note: Today we kick-off our Letters to the Editor section, which will run on Sundays. Have a comment on a local issue, or want to respond to something you’ve read in our pages? E-mail the editor at [email protected]. We’re honored that our inaugural letter is a tribute to the 247th anniversary of Jefferson’s “Bill for […]
Our new occasional Sunday feature clues you into the expanding adult beverage scene in the region. Editor’s Note: The Advance is pleased to welcome Ned Flemming to our writers’ family. A life-long educator, Ned and his family (which includes his wife, daughters, and dog) have recently relocated to Stafford from Richmond. Movies and reading are […]
Two brothers, a screenplay, and a modern-day conflict. An American classic comes to University of Mary Washington Theater. TRUE WEST by Sam Shepard Mary Washington University Theatre Directed by Gregg StullPerformances February 15- 25Tickets Reviewed by Dennis Wemm Lee is a drifter, a scalawag, an opportunistic outsider. His only source of income seems to be […]
This week’s reviews include Kaveh Akbar’s debut novel “Martyr!,” and Richard Roper’s “This Disaster Loves You.” Published by Knopf (January 23, 2024)Hardcover $23.59Audiobook $12.99 By Ashley Riggleson/ FXBG ADVANCE Kaveh Akbar’s debut novel, Martyr! is one of the most talked about books of January and with good reason. This distinctive and poignant novel about a young man’s […]
