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- May 3, 2024
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The News That Moved Us This Past Week: April 26 – May 3

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 […]

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- May 2, 2024
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King George School Board Approves Moving Six of Nine Preschool Classes out of Troubled Building Next Fall

But this is a temporary fix. Members must decide what kind of construction project will best serve the county long-term. Six King George County preschool classes will move from the rapidly deteriorating building on St. Anthony’s Road where they are now housed to King George Elementary in the fall. That will leave three classes, comprised […]

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- April 26, 2024
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Breaking News: Another Resignation in King George County

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The Advance has received confirmation that Richard Stuart Jr., King George County’s community development director, has resigned from his position. “Mr. Richard Stuart, Jr. has resigned as community development director. His last day will be on Wednesday, May 22,” spokeswoman Amy Southall wrote in an email Friday morning. Stuart is the son of Richard Stuart […]

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- April 17, 2024
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King George Voters May Decide on Whether to Fund New School

A referendum on whether to fund a new county school may be headed to King George voters in November. “It looks like you need a new preschool,” said T.C. Collins, Chair of the Board of Supervisors, to School Board members during a joint meeting of the two boards on Monday afternoon. “I think everybody agrees […]

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- April 15, 2024
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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 it fell into the Patapsco River quickly when hit by a cargo ship. What about the hundreds […]

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- April 4, 2024
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School Divisions Prepare for Solar Eclipse

Simulation showing how the partial eclipse will appear in Fredericksburg at its maximum point, around 3:19 p.m. on Monday, April 8, from timeanddate.com.

by Adele UphausMANAGING EDITOR AND CORRESPONDENT Monday’s solar eclipse will occur at the end of the school day or on the way home for most area students, and school divisions have announced plans to ensure that children are safe and able to enjoy the rare phenomenon. Fredericksburg will experience a partial solar eclipse beginning at […]

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- April 2, 2024
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King George and Amazon at Odds Over Whether Performance Agreement Signed in December is in Effect

by Adele UphausMANAGING EDITOR AND CORRESPONDENT The Amazon Data Services project in King George County can be “resurrected” if the company is willing to “entertain discussion” on four items, interim County Attorney Richard Stuart wrote in a March 15 letter to Charlie Payne, the attorney representing ADS. First, Stuart wrote in the letter – which […]

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- March 27, 2024
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Resignations, Vacancies Trouble King George Fire Department

by ADELE UPHAUSMANAGING EDITOR AND CORRESPONDENT Just three months into 2023, the King George County Department of Fire, Rescue, and Emergency Services has seen nine employees resign. Chief David Moody communicated this information to the county human resources department, members of the Board of Supervisors, and Norm Risavi, part-time senior advisor to the Board, in […]

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- March 26, 2024
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New Dominion Podcast

The “Tour d’ Sheetz”? In King George County? It’s a thing. And Kevin Biondi joins us to talk the Dahlgren Trail, and all things King George County. by Martin DavisEDITOR-IN-CHIEF Kevin Biondi serves as treasurer for the Dahlgren Railroad Heritage Trail in King George County, a unique 16-mile privately owned hiking path following the old […]

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- March 21, 2024
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King George High School Hosts Reverse Career Fair

King George High School students participated in a "reverse career fair" last month, at which local employers interviewed them. Photos courtesy King George Public Schools.

By Abby KnowlesINTERN King George High School last month hosted its first ever “Reverse Career Fair,” giving students a chance to showcase their career aspirations and abilities to more than 50 professionals.  At a reverse career fair, job seekers – in this case, students – make display boards to promote themselves and highlight their qualifications […]

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