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Today's riddle: The more you take, the more you leave behind. What am I ? š¤ (Answer below!)
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ā¢ Think You've Seen Historic Virginia? This Small City Might Prove You Wrong (theboutiqueadventurer.com) ā Fredericksburg's history, parks, museums, and food scene take center stage in this detailed guide, from Civil War battlefields and the James Monroe Museum to Alum Spring Park and Old Mill Park. Local readers will recognize beloved spots like Goolrick's Pharmacy, Fun Land, and Riverside Center, alongside breweries, bakeries, and seasonal outings that highlight how much there is to explore close to home.
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ā¢ Arnold/Donnelly Advance to B1 Doubles Finals at ITA Regional (godiplomats.com) ā A regional college tennis championship just wrapped up on the University of Mary Washington courts in Fredericksburg, where Franklin & Marshall's men's team battled through rain-shortened play. Doubles partners Nate Arnold and Samuel Donnelly reached the B1 finals with three straight wins before narrowly falling in a tiebreak, while several teammates logged solid singles and doubles results against programs like Swarthmore and Christopher Newport.
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ā¢ This Aircraft Just Made A Historic Flight & No One Was Flying It (simpleflying.com) ā An experimental autonomous Cessna cargo plane that just completed a groundbreaking cross-country flight is now heading back west with a scheduled stop in Fredericksburg, giving local aviation fans a rare chance to see cutting-edge technology up close. The aircraft has been flying itself between busy commercial hubs, military bases, and remote communities while ground teams monitor it from thousands of miles away. Its Fredericksburg visit will add local airport conditions to the data Joby Aviation needs for future FAA certification.
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