It’s time to lead with people. Early in the 2000s at a meeting of some of America’s wealthiest philanthropists, I was standing by a window in a meeting room at the Breakers Hotel in Palm Beach, Florida. At the front of the room were several very wealthy, well-intentioned individuals talking about how philanthropy could address […]
The Farm Bill is stalled in Congress. Its resolution will significantly affect the growing food-insecure population. The question is, will it be for better or worse? Though the pandemic is shrinking in the American rearview mirror, the number of Americans struggling with food insecurity continues to grow. Dan Maher is president and CEO of the […]
The week just past saw a beloved librarian step aside, a New Hope in Spotsylvania, a well-paid New Hope in Spotsylvania, more controversy over Mary’s Landing (100 strong this time), and the Fredericksburg region goes round-and-round. Also this past week, lots of post-election breakdowns, and Drew’s back encouraging us to vote to Tyrone. After Thursday’s […]
A unique tower, outdoor adventures, lessons in physics, and the founder of Texas can all be found in Southwest Virginia. Travel south down I77, and amid the rolling foothills of the Appalachians rises a more-than-200-year-old, 75-foot tower that bears testament to the area’s place in American history. Named “Shot Tower,” is rises in Austinville, which […]
On June 27, people can walk-in between 1:00 and 3:30 pm at the Fredericksburg Health Department for STI testing. There is encouraging news about HIV infections in the United States. Between 2017 and 2021, estimated new HIV infections nationwide have fallen by 12%, from 36,000 in 2017 to 32,000 in 2021. National numbers, however, fail […]
A subplot emerging from last week’s primary may be voters caring less about where a candidate stands on Trump, and more on how well they understand what’s happening at home. The idea that American voters are locked in an ever-spiraling cycle of extremism that is responsible for our currently “polarized” society is an easy way […]
24 hours after polls closed, we know election fatigue is real, Trump looms large (but how large?), and striking the right message matters. Firing up voters will be no easy matter. For those who showed up to vote on Tuesday, long lines weren’t an issue. At most polling stations, in fact, lines were often nonexistent. […]
And the winners are … The prelims are over, and the main events are set for November 5. On the Democratic side of the ledger, Eugene Vindman won the party’s nod to represent them in the party’s effort to hold on to the 7th Congressional District seat for a fourth consecutive term. Vindman won with 49% of […]
Make your voice heard. Today is Election Day. Democratic Primary voters will choose between seven candidates hoping to win the 7th Congressional District seat currently held by Abigail Spanberger (D). Spanberger’s tenure in Congress is ending, as she prepares to run for governor in 2025. The winner of the Democratic Primary advances to the General […]
The final fundraising totals for candidates prior to the Primary came out last week. The numbers are larger, but the trends and storylines haven’t changed – Eugene Vindman is outraising everyone. The pre-primary fundraising totals are in. The same trends we reported in the spring hold true now; the numbers are just larger. And there’s […]
