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Group behind voting misinformation campaign in Northern Va. loses federal appeal

By Uriah Kiser
Miyares

“The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth District has dismissed an appeal by a right-wing advocacy group ordered to stop distributing false, threatening, and misleading mailers prior to November’s election, Virginia Attorney General Jason Miyares announced Friday,” Insidenova.com reports.

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Report: It was a good year for the Chesapeake Bay

By Uriah Kiser
[Photo: Chesapeake Bay Foundation]

After decades of conservation work and multiple pieces of state and federal legislation passed on its behalf, 2023 proved a banner year for the Chesapeake Bay, according to data gathered by the Maryland Department of Natural Resources and Virginia’s Old Dominion University, reports Morgan Sweeney at The Center Square.

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Small Business Owners: Submit your specials for FREE publication

By Uriah Kiser

Every Saturday should be Small Business Saturday.

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Fredericksburg mayor bids farewell

By Uriah Kiser
Frederickburg Mayor Mary Katherine Greenlaw

hyperbole: “This Sunday, Fredericksburg bids farewell to 2023, and with it to the leadership of Mayor Mary Katherine Greenlaw. For over 15 years (eleven as Mayor and four on City Council), Mayor Greenlaw has helped guide a growing city that’s striving to hold onto its small-town charm. As a lifelong resident, her work and efforts have touched upon local healthcare, homeless assistance, education, businesses development and the arts.”

Voters chose At-large Council member Kerry Devine to replace Greenlaw, who did not seek re-election. Devine ran unopposed.

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Manassas free carriage rides end tomorrow, Saturday, December 30

By Uriah Kiser

Historic Manassas Inc.: “If you have not yet been able to enjoy one of the free carriage rides, we remind you that Saturday, December 30, is the last date to do so. Come to the Manassas Train Depot parking lot, from 1:00pm to 4:00pm, and have fun with these rides through the streets of Historic Downtown Manassas, conducted by Shenandoah Carriage Company, and sponsored by Orangetheory Fitness Manassas. First come, first served.”

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Supervisors hit brakes, push vote on Amazon data center tax incentives into 2024

By Uriah Kiser
[Photo by Christian Wiediger on Unsplash]

The Stafford County Board of Supervisors didn’t give Amazon Web Services the Christmas gift it wanted during a specially-called meeting today, December 28, 2023.

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