“There needs to be … in our society room for the whole intellectual buffet. And this material [SkyTree Books] is positive and enriching for kids. And we just want to give it an opportunity to have some attention, too.” — Mark Taylor, WRVA, ‘Richmond’s Morning News with John Reid,’ November 30, 2023 “Spotsylvania schools superintendent […]
Spotsylvania Superintendent Mark Taylor’s ham-fisted and last-minute efforts to paint himself as a champion of intellectual diversity fall flat so long as he refuses to engage his critics.
More than disagreement, drilling down to why people hold the opinions they hold is the only way to work in good faith towards solutions.
Our area is an extraordinary place. We are diverse in our geography, history, and demographics, but united by a loved for this community we call home. The Fredericksburg Advance exists to give voice to all who live here, and to deliver the news each of us needs to make good decisions about the future we […]
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by Martin Davis EDITOR-IN-CHIEF We at FXBG Advance want to say “thank you” to our readers. In less than a year, we’ve moved from a simple blog to a full-blown news service covering local government, education, social issues, elections, books, the arts, and more. The reason? The overwhelming support we have received from our readers; […]
The 21st annual William B. Crawley Great Lives Lecture series will explore familiar historical, literary and cultural figures such William Shakespeare, George Washington and Martin Luther King Jr. It will also present the lives of lesser-known figures like Mary Lumpkin, an enslaved woman who established a school for Black men that became Virginia Union University; […]
This week’s reviews include The Royal Windsor Secret and Lessons in Chemistry.
Thanksgiving is the perfect time to set aside the electronics, and reconnect with real friends and family. Also – This Thanksgiving, gift food, stories | Share your recipes with readers
Editor’s Note: Share your favorite recipes with us (Thanksgiving themed or not) and we might use yours in our next Saturday issue. In our podcast recorded Wednesday night, Shaun Kenney, Cori Blanche, and I turned off the political discussions and turned on the memories. Thanksgiving memories, to be exact. The episode, which drops Monday on […]
