Average ridership is one-third of what it was in February of 2020. By Hank SilverbergCORRESPONDENT Despite a 76% on-time rating and a relatively smooth ride to points in Northern Virginia and Washington D.C., ridership on the Virginia Railway Express has yet to fully recover from the COVID-19 pandemic. Share The CEO’s September report puts ridership […]
Honoring the visionary leadership of Clarence R. Todd and Harambee 360º Experimental Theatre, Inc. By Gaila SimsVice President Programs & Interpretation for Fredericksburg Area Museum On Saturday, November 2nd, the Fredericksburg Area Museum will host the Black Arts Festival, a descendant of the Harambee 360º Arts Festival founded by Mr. Clarence Todd here in Fredericksburg […]
House was built in 1887 by David Ennis, who had been born into slavery. By Adele UphausMANAGING EDITOR AND CORRESPONDENTEmail Adele On November 30, 1887, the Fredericksburg Daily Star included the following two lines in an article titled “Improvements:” “David Ennis, colored, is having a two-story frame dwelling erected on George Street.” Share That house […]
A student research team at the University of Mary Washington wanted to find out whether these agreements exist and if so, how prevalent they are. By Adele UphausMANAGING EDITOR AND CORRESPONDENTEmail Adele Most jurisdictions in the Fredericksburg area have signed nondisclosure agreements with data center developers such as Amazon, Quantum Loophole, DataBank, CloudHQ, Hyperland, and […]
First free training session to be held next month. By Adele UphausMANAGING EDITOR AND CORRESPONDENTEmail Adele The Rappahannock Area Community Services Board is now offering free suicide prevention training in Spanish for the benefit of the entire Fredericksburg community. Share Suicide rates among Hispanic people in the United States increased by 39% between 2011 and […]
Court’s ruling was “erroneous, prejudicial, and improper,” petitioner Theodore Marcus, an attorney, argues. By Adele UphausMANAGING EDITOR AND CORRESPONDENTEmail Adele Spotsylvania’s General District Court was wrong to rule last week that a lawsuit seeking release of documents responsive to a request under the Virginia Freedom of Information Act could be dismissed due to “improper service,” […]
By Dr. Joseph FergusonGUEST COLUMNIST Editor’s Note: The Advance is pleased to launch this new series focused on readers’ health. These columns by local medical professionals offer insights and advice on a range of medical topics. The opinions or views expressed in these columns are not intended to treat or diagnose; nor are they meant […]
An overview of topics on the agenda for Tuesday’s meeting, which begins at 5:00 p.m. Compiled by FXBG Advance Staff The Spotsylvania County Board of Supervisors meeting has a robust agenda for Tuesday night, including a public hearing on Summit Academy, a private school to be located in the Livingston District that has proven controversial with […]
Eugene Vindman has spent more than $2 million on online ads according to the Brennan Center. Is it making a difference? Election Day will tell. In the run-up to the 2020 election, Route 3 in Spotsylvania County was sometimes a Trump Train raceway. Share Supporters of Donald Trump would gather in elevated pick-up trucks with […]
Eugene Vindman has spent more than $2 million on online ads according to the Brennan Center. Is it making a difference? Election Day will tell. In the run-up to the 2020 election, Route 3 in Spotsylvania County was sometimes a Trump Train raceway. Share Supporters of Donald Trump would gather in elevated pick-up trucks with […]
