A solution to book-banning; 20 Questions A Solution to Book Banning Earlier this month, Jen Peterson filed a 200-page petition in Circuit Court to remove books containing “pornography” from our school libraries. This issue has been fought over by both sides of the isle for several years now. Unfortunately, neither side is interested in actually dealing with […]
July 14, 2024 Appealing to Our Higher Angels I shake my head in bemusement at how upsetting the reality of sexual diversity can be to many people. By contrast, I think of the joyous sense of freedom at the Pride event at the downtown park last Sunday. Persecution was briefly set aside. Nature/God/evolution produces variety […]
A Return to Decorum During Graduation This past Thursday, I attended my son’s graduation ceremony at George Mason University and was disappointed by the behavior displayed both by parents and the students. When the ceremony kicked off with Pomp and Circumstance at EagleBank Arena, I fully expected the audience to take their seats and quiet […]
IVF Ruling Fails Women, Physicians, and More FXBG Advance invites readers to submit letters to the editor. Letters should not exceed 500 words, include the writer’s name, city, and phone number (for contact purposes only), and should not include ad hominem attacks or inappropriate language. FXBG Advance reserves the right to edit all letters. Send […]
Yes – Climate Change Is a Serious Issue FXBG Advance invites readers to submit letters to the editor. Letters should not exceed 500 words, include the writer’s name, city, and phone number (for contact purposes only), and should not include ad hominem attacks or inappropriate language. FXBG Advance reserves the right to edit all letters. […]
Instead of “Annual Youth Climate Conference Gives Students an Opportunity to Educate and Learn From Each Other”, the title should have been: “Annual Youth Conference Gives UMW Students an Opportunity to Misinform Students and Learn Climate Untruths from Each Other”. There is no “Climate Crisis” except that in the fervid imaginations of those unaware of […]
Your February 25th Guest Editorial, Mary Washington Healthcare on the state of the region’s healthcare safety network and the Moss Free Clinic, signed by MWHC CEO Michael McDermott, MD, makes me wonder why Dr. McDermott would enlist 28 respected community members to explain away his most recent self-inflicted public relations error. These 28 unsuspecting people […]
FXBG Advance invites readers to submit letters to the editor. Letters should not exceed 500 words, include the writer’s name, city, and phone number (for contact purposes only), and should not include ad hominem attacks or inappropriate language. FXBG Advance reserves the right to edit all letters. Send your letters to [email protected]. Meals on Wheels […]
On February 20, 2024 my co-driver and I made our last Meals on Wheels (MOW) delivery. Between the two of us, we have over 25 years being GrubHub before there was GrubHub to make sure some of our more vulnerable neighbors in Fredericksburg, Spotsylvania and Stafford received nutritious weekday meals for a fair price. We have picked […]
Editor’s Note: Today we kick-off our Letters to the Editor section, which will run on Sundays. Have a comment on a local issue, or want to respond to something you’ve read in our pages? E-mail the editor at [email protected]. We’re honored that our inaugural letter is a tribute to the 247th anniversary of Jefferson’s “Bill for […]
