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Today's riddle: What did the tree say when Spring arrived? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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1. Buttocks grabber gets maximum sentence on conviction (fredericksburg.com) — A man has been ordered to serve 12 months in jail after a misdemeanor conviction for grabbing a woman's buttocks on a Fredericksburg walking trail earlier this year. The sentence follows last month's conviction and underscores that local courts are treating such assaults seriously, offering some reassurance to residents who regularly use city trails.
2. Rising Sun Tavern: Where Washington Kin Fueled Revolution Talk (potomaclocal.com) — Rising Sun Tavern on Caroline Street offers Fredericksburg residents guided, costumed tours that bring the city's Revolutionary-era role to life during America's 250th celebrations. Housed in George Washington's brother's former home, the museum highlights how local tavern talk and Rappahannock River travelers helped spread revolutionary ideas. Visitors can plan a half‑day visit and check hours and tickets online.
3. SOL pass rates improve in Fredericksburg City Schools (fredericksburgfreepress.com) — Fredericksburg City Public Schools just posted gains in every SOL subject, with especially strong jumps in math and history, though scores still trail state averages. Local schools like Hugh Mercer and James Monroe are showing notable progress, and leaders say targeted instruction and interventions are paying off. Neighboring counties' results provide a useful benchmark for how Fredericksburg is recovering from pandemic learning loss.
4. Big Changes Could Be Coming to the I-95 Express Lanes in Northern Virginia (northernvirginiamag.com) — Drivers using the I‑95 express lanes to and from Fredericksburg could eventually see two-way traffic at all times instead of the current reversible setup. Virginia transportation officials are studying a plan to add new connectors and expand lanes between Fairfax, Prince William, Route 17 near Fredericksburg, and Spotsylvania Parkway, though costs and timelines aren't set yet.
5. New state dashboard reveals how many are at risk of losing SNAP benefits (fredericksburgfreepress.com) — New state data show 49 Fredericksburg residents and nearly 250 families regionwide could lose SNAP benefits as federal work requirements expand under H.R. 1. Local SNAP dollars already pump millions into Fredericksburg's economy each month, so any cuts could hit grocery budgets and businesses. Gov. Spanberger has ordered state agencies to minimize coverage losses where federal rules allow.
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: What a re-leaf! (Thank you Flo G. for sending it in!)
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