The ACLU of Virginia has sent a letter to the Virginia Department of Corrections asking that it apply last week’s Supreme Court of Virginia ruling and restore earned sentence credits to everyone who is eligible for them—and immediately release from prison those who have served their full sentences. The state’s high court determined in Garcia […]
You can now check out seeds as well as books from the downtown Fredericksburg branch of the Central Rappahannock Regional Library. CRRL staff have repurposed an old, unused card catalog to serve as a seed library, and it officially opened to the public on Monday—Earth Day. “Seed libraries have been around for a while—a bunch […]
Downs alleged that he was assaulted by parent Cory Ellis at the December 20 swim team meeting. A Spotsylvania General District Court judge on Tuesday dismissed former Riverbend High School principal Xavier Downs’s assault case against Cory Ellis, the parent of a student on the varsity swim team, with strong words for all parties involved. […]
U.S. House passes critical funding bills. Reps. Spanberger and Wittman offer comments on today’s actions. This afternoon, the U.S. House approved a $95 billion package composed of four bills that will provide vital aid for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan, as well as new sanctions and a Tik-Tok ban. This bill, which passed along bipartisan lines, now moves […]
For hospital corporation, free clinic support ‘in perpetuity’ comes to an end after 20 years. (They’re keeping the building, too.) by Steve and Janet WatkinsPIE AND CHAI MAGAZINE Editor’s Note: This story was published in Pie and Chai magazine earlier this week and is reprinted here with permission. Mary Washington Healthcare CEO Mike McDermott says the Moss […]
New-car sales of electric vehicles are surging. Just 2% about 5 years ago, today they make up 13% of new-car sales, and that number is going to grow. Considering buying one? Read on. by Bruce SallerWRITER According to the EPA, Transportation is the largest contributor to U.S greenhouse gas emissions, accounting for 28%. Passenger cars and pickup […]
Baron Braswell, a former member of the Spotsylvania School Board, and Gwendolyn Martinez—the parents of Baron “Deuce” Braswell II—have received a congressional award for their work to prevent teen violence in Virginia. Rep. Abigail Spanberger presented Braswell and Martinez with the Suzanne McDaniel Memorial Award for Public Awareness on Capitol Hill yesterday. “I have the […]
Fredericksburg City Schools Superintendent Dr. Marci Catlett to be honored. Arbor Day began 150 years ago on the prairies of Nebraska. Fredericksburg is getting a jump on this year’s sesquicentennial celebration, however, today with its Arbor Day event at 10 AM on the steps of the downtown library. It will carry on a tradition that […]
The Fredericksburg Regional Chamber of Commerce held its 33rd annual Awards Gala last weekend, celebrating the large and small businesses that contribute so much to the community. Here were the big winners of the night: Community Impact Award – Fredericksburg Nationals The Fredericksburg Nationals have quickly earned a spot in the city’s heart, both for […]
The Francis Scott Key Bridge was in “Fair” Condition. How Many Local Bridges are in “Poor” Condition? by Hank SilverbergCORRESPONDENT The dramatic collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore last month has raised concern across the country about the condition of the nation’s bridges. That particular bridge was listed in “fair” condition, yet […]
