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NAACP Culpeper hosting Juneteenth Celebration on Saturday
The Culpeper Branch of the NAACP, which also serves Madison and Rappahannock counties, will host a Juneteenth celebration on Saturday from 11 a.m. – 4 p.m. at Yowell Meadow Park in Culpeper. The family-friendly event will feature guest speakers, music, comedy sketches, venders, food trucks, and games and activities...
Boston Mayor Michelle Wu to Veto City Council's Police and Fire Budget Cuts
Boston Mayor Michelle Wu is poised to overturn recent City Council budget cuts affecting the city's police and fire departments. The mayor's action is a repeat of last year's response to similar cuts proposed by the council. As reported by NBC Boston, Wu is expected to restore full funding to these vital departments come Monday, sustaining the city's apparatus to maintain safety and respond to emergencies.
Fauquier County School Board rejects cell tower proposed for Bealeton
The Fauquier County School Board decided this week Liberty High School will not be home to a new wireless cell tower, rejecting a proposal to replace an existing light pole near the school’s softball field with a 150-foot monopole. The school system stood to generate $11,000 a year or...
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