The week just past saw a new Battle of the Wilderness, students arrested at UMW, an innovative school lunch program, another person leaving King George, and more bad news for Mary Washington Hospital. Share FXBG Advance 5. Battle of the Wilderness Resumes In May of 1864, the Union and Confederate armies came face to face […]
Can you name the last book that you read? For about a quarter of Americans, if they can remember a title, it’s been more than a year since they’ve read it. According to a 2021 Pew Research survey, roughly a quarter of American adults—including 38 percent of Hispanic adults, 25 percent of Black adults and 20 percent of […]
The week just past saw yet more turnover in King George, local congressional representatives partnering on bipartisan legislation, a double-dose of Snowden, and a Spotsylvania judge tossing a lawsuit. Plus, Clay Jones and romper-room adults, Martin Davis on the mirage of “doing it for the kids,” and Drew Gallagher on how McDonald’s became his obsession. […]
A Spotsylvania judge has had enough. Shouldn’t we all? Perhaps something good can come from the fiasco that has consumed a subset of parents at Riverbend High School since December. After more than five months of accusations, hurt feelings, threats, investigations, legal wrangling, and coaches at the school coming-and-going like so many COVID variants, someone […]
The congressional seat for Virginia District 7 has always been among the most expensive in the commonwealth, but the cost has exploded in recent years. In 2024, the cost is likely going to rise again. Virginia is the exception to much of the South in one very good way – its congressional districts are not […]
The week just past saw readers in Spotsylvania losing a key role in the governor’s school, and looking for a new superintendent; Gov. Youngkin vetoing bills (what else is new?); King George voters possibly voting on new schools; and more news on MWHC’s abandoning the Moss Free Clinic. Share FXBG Advance Number 5: After 25 […]
How well do you know your local news? Find out in our new weekly quiz. How well do you know the news in our region? See how well you understand the news that happened over the past week. All the answers are found in the news stories we published from April 12 until April 19. […]
An NPR uproar is shaking up newsrooms, and reminds us all of the critical role that local media will play in righting our national discourse through that most American of places – the Public Square. A week ago today, Uri Berliner – a longstanding, well-respected reporter with National Public Radio – published an essay in […]
Fredericksburg continues to experience explosive growth. How will the city handle it? What will the city look like in the future? Two members of city council offer their ideas. The city of Fredericksburg, like the two largest counties that it shares a boundary with – Spotsylvania and Stafford – is facing significant growth challenges. While […]
Jackie Robinson was, indeed, a hero. How many of us have what it takes to be the kind of hero that he was? by Martin DavisEDITOR-IN-CHIEF The world needs heroes. And few shine brighter than Jackie Robinson, whose number 42 will be worn today by every major leaguer in tribute of his breaking baseball’s color […]
