Election Update

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 […]

It’s Election Day!

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 […]

Pre-Primary Fundraising Totals

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 […]

Pre-Primary Fundraising Totals

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 […]

If You Run Out of Words …

This Father’s Day, my daughter reminded me that there is no higher gift, than the gift of the words we give to our children. It’s not about having the right words; it’s simply having words when your children need to hear them. That insight is the gift my daughter gave to me today. My wife […]

Meet Michael Purello – The Puzzle Guy

Michael Purello is the new executive director of the Rivers Region Entrepreneurial Ecosystem. There are puzzle people, and there are picture people. Michael Purello is a puzzle person. Put thousands of disparate pieces in front of him, and he’s quite happy to spend his time figuring out how they all fit together. As the new […]

The New Dominion Podcast – One Year On

The second season of NDP begins this week, and if history is prologue, year two will be must-hear listening. The New Dominion Podcast launched a year ago last May with a simple purpose — to introduce listeners to politicians, nonprofit and for-profit leaders, educators, and just plain interesting people to learn their “Why Behind the […]

OUT AND ABOUT: Picnic in the Park, Comfortable Weather

Looking for something the whole fam can do? Try Picnic in the Park tomorrow from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. We don’t say much about the weather here at the Advance. We’re more the we’ll-find-out-what-it’s-doing-when-we-step-outside-because-weather-doesn’t-stop-us kind of people. (Want to know before you go? The latest weather is always in the upper right corner of […]

Spotsylvania County Board of Supervisors’ – June 11 Meeting Details

An overview of the topics to be discussed at the upcoming Board meeting. Tuesday’s Spotsylvania Board of Supervisors’ meeting includes a list of 22 items on the consent agenda, three presentations, and two public hearings. Presentations Public Hearings Meeting Items Submit a Letter to the Editor Local Obituaries To view local obituaries or to send […]

Fredericksburg School Board – June 10 Meeting Details

An overview of the topics to be discussed at the upcoming Board meeting. Monday’s Fredericksburg City Public School Board meeting includes a list of nine items on the Superintendent’s Report/consent agenda, two action items, seven information items, and one old business matter. Information Items Action Items Meeting Items Submit a Letter to the Editor Local […]