Do you remember playing Dungeons & Dragons? Did it lead you worship Satan? Do you know the definition of necromancy? If so, take a trip down memory lane with Drew. And bring your die. By Drew GallagherHUMORIST (On the eve of an election that may signal the end of democracy and unleash a demented dictator […]
This week’s reviews include Jessica Anthony’s multi-perspective retro relationship novel “The Most” and Stephanie Wrobel’s Alfred Hitchcock themed thriller “The Hitchcock Hotel.” THE MOST by Jessica Anthony Published by Doubleday (January 8, 2024)Paperback $16.99Audiobook $14.99 Reviewed by Tammy Byram I grabbed Jessica Anthony’s novella, The Most, because 1) I was intrigued by the title (what does […]
A leak in the canal gate caused water level to sink. Plus, a quick look at ongoing and future canal maintenance plans. By Adele UphausMANAGING EDITOR AND CORRESPONDENTEmail Adele Those walking the Canal Path in Fredericksburg this past week have likely noticed low water levels in the canal. This is due to a water leak […]
Here are 10 tips to cut your heating costs and stay cozy this winter. Bruce SallerCOLUMNIST Cold weather is approaching, so here are some suggestions to reduce your winter energy usage. Tip 1: Check your windows and doors for air gaps. Install weatherproofing as needed. Share Tip 2: Electrical outlets and switches on exterior walls can allow […]
Stafford County Public Schools proudly celebrates five years of partnership with Sheehy Toyota of Stafford as a dedicated Partner in Education. This year, Sheehy Toyota contributed $35,000, bringing their cumulative support for Stafford County Public Schools to an impressive $170,000 over the past five years. Share “We’re not just investing in education – we’re investing […]
Here are 10 tips to cut your heating costs and stay cozy this winter. Bruce SallerCOLUMNIST Cold weather is approaching, so here are some suggestions to reduce your winter energy usage. Tip 1: Check your windows and doors for air gaps. Install weatherproofing as needed. Share Tip 2: Electrical outlets and switches on exterior walls can allow […]
Be seen, Be Alert to Be Safe. By FXBG Advance Staff Safety is front-of-mind for everyone on Halloween. For many people, those concerns center around the candies being distributed out of fears it will be laced with something. This concern, however, is out of proportion to reality. Stories of poisoned candy are more urban myth than Halloween […]
Past occupants of this house had experience of slavery, Black entrepreneurship in the early 1900s, Army service, and work at the Sylvania cellophane plant. By Adele UphausMANAGING EDITOR AND CORRESPONDENTEmail Adele The original owner of this home on Princess Anne Street, John Henry Lee, was so “highly respected” in Fredericksburg that the deacons and trustees […]
By Adele UphausMANAGING EDITOR AND CORRESPONDENTEmail Adele Two Spotsylvania High School students were among eight chosen to represent the United States on a student panel at the White House as part of the 2nd annual Quad Cyber Challenge on October 10. Share Jake Goodwin and J’C Kabunga participated in the panel with students from high schools in […]
Getting a read on voters has never been easy. Technology hasn’t changed that, because at the end of the day, elections are decided by people, not polls. By David S. KerrCOMMENTATOR Polling goes back a long way in American politics. One of the earliest and, alas, most notorious polls, was the “Literary Digest” poll of […]
