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Threats against School Board, Combative Signage Raise Tensions

By Uriah Kiser
Photo: Martin Davis, FXBG Advance (used with permission)

The Fredericksburg Advance – A spate of violent language has captured the headlines across the state and nation over the past two weeks. This week, that language landed in Spotsylvania.

Concerns about violent language in politics have become hot topics in recent weeks in Virginia and across the country.

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Health

Sentara to host free drive-thru flu shot clinic in Woodbridge

By Uriah Kiser
Sentara Northern Virginia Medical center sits at 2300 Opitz Boulevard in Woodbridge.

Sentara Northern Virginia Medical Center will offer free flu shots during a drive-thru event on Saturday, October 18, 2025. The clinic will take place in the hospital’s main parking lot at 2300 Opitz Boulevard in Woodbridge. Adults 18 and older can receive their flu shot without leaving their vehicles.

The event runs rain or shine and is first-come, first-served while supplies last. No appointment is necessary. Sentara staff will be on-site to provide both standard flu vaccines and a limited number of Fluad high-dose shots for seniors age 65 and older.

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Fredericksburg

From Airlie to Kalahari: Hospitality Leaders Take the Reins in Expanded VRLTA Chapter

By Uriah Kiser
Photo: Virginia Restaurant, Lodging & Travel Association

The Virginia Restaurant, Lodging & Travel Association (VRLTA) has expanded its Bull Run Chapter to include Spotsylvania County, the City of Fredericksburg, the City of Manassas, and the City of Manassas Park — strengthening the group’s presence across the I-95 and Route 28 corridors.

The Bull Run Chapter, which represents restaurant, lodging, and tourism businesses in Northern Virginia, now spans some of the region’s fastest-growing communities. VRLTA says the move will help hospitality professionals connect, collaborate, and advocate more effectively on issues affecting their industry.

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‘It has not been civil:’ Tensions high in Fredericksburg area ahead of Election Day

By Uriah Kiser
A vandalized campaign sign for Democratic gubernatorial candidate Abigail Spanberger stands along Route 17 near Poplar Road in Stafford County on Friday, September 19, 2025. The words “Remember Charlie” were spray-painted in red across the sign, referencing slain conservative commentator Charlie Kirk.

Fredericksburg Free Press – Four years ago, when the Virginia General Assembly voted to instruct all localities to hold elections in November, officials in Fredericksburg had a decision to make.

Where the city had previously held its local elections in May, leaders found themselves tasked with choosing between November of even or odd-numbered years moving forward.

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Manassas

Class Act! Manassas Launches $2 Million Fix for Failing Grades

By Uriah Kiser
[Photo: Manassas City Public Schools]

The Manassas City School Board heard its first full update Tuesday night on Manassas Pathways, a $2 million alternative education program set to open in January 2026 for students who need a nontraditional path to graduation.

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Supervisors split over the future of Prince William’s data center zone

By Uriah Kiser

After nearly a decade of courting data centers as a cornerstone of its commercial tax base, Prince William County is signaling a major shift. Supervisors say the county has reached a saturation point—where growth, power demand, and community impact are outweighing the once-unquestioned financial rewards.

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Still on the Clock: $90 Fredericksburg Dinner Counts Down Without Jay Jones

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Health

Durant and Youngkin announce $5.5 million for Fredericksburg-area crisis care expansion

By Uriah Kiser
Governor Glenn Youngkin, Lt. Governor Winsome Sears, Senator Tara Durante, and candidates Hung Cao and Derrick Anderson hosted a rally in Stafford.

Senator Tara Durant (R-27, Stafford, Fredericksburg, Spotsylvania) has teamed up with Governor Glenn Youngkin (R) to invest in mental health resources across Virginia. As part of the state’s “Right Help, Right Now” initiative, the partnership will fund new crisis receiving centers and stabilization units to give Virginians faster access to behavioral health services.

Locally, the Rappahannock Area Community Services Board will receive $5.5 million to enhance care in Fredericksburg, Spotsylvania, Stafford, King George, and Caroline counties. The funding will support the purchase of a new commercial property, relocation and modernization of the Sunshine Lady House adult stabilization unit in Fredericksburg, and the creation of new youth crisis care facilities. A groundbreaking ceremony for the new center is scheduled for 10:30 a.m. on Friday, October 24, 2025, just off Route 1 near the Lee’s Hill Goodwill Donation Center, near Four Mile Fork.

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Pets

Old Dominion Humane Society encourages dog adoptions during October

By Uriah Kiser
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - FEBRUARY 10: A view of Corporal Chesty XVI, the English Bulldog during the 149th Annual Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show – Group Judging (Hound, Toy, Non-Sporting, Herding) at Madison Square Garden on February 10, 2025 in New York City. (Photo by Sarah Stier/Getty Images for Westminster Kennel Club)

Old Dominion Humane Society in Fredericksburg is celebrating Adopt a Shelter Dog Month by urging families to rescue a dog instead of buying one. The nonprofit, volunteer-led rescue says adopting from shelters like theirs not only saves lives but also helps combat cruelty found in puppy mills.

Located at 3602 Lafayette Boulevard, the no-kill shelter currently has dozens of dogs—including puppies, seniors, and dogs with disabilities—waiting for homes. “ODHS has saved many dogs from hoarding and severe neglect situations this year alone, and they deserve a second chance,” said founder Chrissy Hamilton. “Some of the dogs just want to be held; others would love to go on hikes; and all of the dogs want the chance to be part of a family.”

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Golf classic raises over $42K for local cancer care and nursing scholarships

By Uriah Kiser
Photo from left to right; Matt Higgins, co-chair, Friends of the Foundation Golf Tournament, Erik Shannon, chief executive officer, UVA Health Community Medical Centers and Clinic in Northern Virginia and Culpeper, Kevin Kelley, co-chair, Friends of the Foundation Golf Tournament.

The UVA Community Health Foundation raised more than $42,000 during its 34th Friends of the Foundation Golf Classic, held September 26 at Stonewall Golf Club in Gainesville. The event brought together over 115 golfers, volunteers, and staff in support of cancer care and nursing scholarships in Prince William and Haymarket.

Proceeds will benefit cancer services at UVA Health Cancer Care Gainesville and Manassas, as well as scholarship opportunities for nurses at UVA Health Haymarket and Prince William Medical Centers. Organizers noted a 25% increase in funds raised compared to last year’s tournament.

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