There’s a well-known paradox in the world of education research. Ask people about their feelings toward public schools in general, and you’re likely to hear that schools are failing. Ask people about their local schools, however, and most have good things to say. So well-entrenched is this pattern that the results of a recent poll […]
When candidates agree to a debate, they have one rule – don’t lose. By that standard, every candidate for Senate District 27 on the stage Wednesday night at Mary Washington University won. Tara Durant Tara Durant set the tone with her opening remarks. I’m running for senate to make Virginia more secure. More secure for […]
Due to the unexpectedly large turn-out for the recent House debate between Josh Cole and Lee Peters, Wednesday night’s debate at 7 pm with Tara Durant (R), Monica Gary (I), and Joel Griffin (D) has been relocated to George Washington Hall’s Dodd Auditorium (See map below). Image courtesy of Google Maps This race is being […]
Editor’s Note: Mike Martin is running for Board of Supervisors in the Chancellor District. Recently he sat down with FXBG Advance to talk about his life, why he wants to run for office, and what he would hope to accomplish on the board. FXBG Advance: Tell us a bit about your background. Mike Martin: I […]
September 25, 2023
There’s nothing easy about teaching. And there’s nothing easy about selecting one above all others as the best of the best. Northern Virginia Magazine has done that work, however, and named Jennifer McCall of North Stafford High School as the 2023 Teacher of the Year. “Parents and students told us about so many outstanding educators, […]
Belen Rodas knows a thing or two about education. A professed professional student, she holds degrees from Amherst and Georgetown. She’s also a teacher who works with some of our public schools’ most challenging students. She’s running for School Board in Spotsylvania in the Chancellorsville district. She recently spent an hour with FXBG Advance to […]
Independents in American politics have a long history of being on the fringes, often teetering on the edge of reality. That’s why they’ve proven so entertaining. Saturday Night Live’s spoofs of these individuals have become legendary. Ross Perot in 1992, Herman Cain in 2012, among many others. Saturday Night Live has long spoofed “crazy” […]
Candidates’ September financial filings are now available on VPAP, and there are some surprising numbers in local races. We provide a quick look at local races and the fundraising candidates have managed to this point. Because Virginia was redistricted this year, the boundaries have been changed. Click here for an interactive map of Districts. To […]
COMMENTARY: Misleading Voters
Can freedom long survive in Spotsylvania County? This is something that voters – knowingly or not – are flowing to the polls to decide. That challenge was squarely before those who attended early voting on Friday. For some time, before police were called, Nick Ignacio (candidate for Clerk of Court) and Steve Maxwell (candidate for […]