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Today's riddle: What happened to the pregnant cat that ate yarn? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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• FREDLINES: 'Remembering 9/11 from behind the wheel of a commuter van,' and other local news (fxbgadvance.com) — Several Fredericksburg-focused stories are highlighted, from a paywalled report on alleged assaults at local massage businesses to a major Belvedere Plantation data center proposal worrying nearby residents. The column also points readers to coverage of maternal mental health resources, church history at St. George's, and serious crime and crash reports in Stafford and Manassas. It's a curated guide to what locals should read now.
• Draft report recommends stronger controls on school board travel (fredericksburgfreepress.com) — Fredericksburg school leaders are weighing tighter controls on school board travel after auditors flagged inconsistent documentation, reimbursement practices, and thousands in non-VSBA conference expenses. The draft report, focused on Fredericksburg City Public Schools finances, has drawn sharp pushback from at least one board member, while the chair and finance staff consider possible next steps.
• NCWU men's soccer emerges with tie, loss in trip to Virginia over weekend (reflector.com) — Fredericksburg soccer fans just saw the University of Mary Washington men edge North Carolina Wesleyan 1-0 at home, capping the visitors' Virginia road swing. The match in Fredericksburg featured tight defense, with Wesleyan outshooting UMW overall but failing to put any attempts on frame as the Eagles stayed unbeaten.
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: She had mittens! (Thank you April M. for sending it in!)
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