Cathy Dyson

Washington, D.C.

Columnist at The Free Lance-Star

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Recipients describe 'devastating' impact of proposed food-benefit cuts

4 days ago | fredericksburg.com | Cathy Dyson

Sen. Tim Kaine wanted to hear the personal stories of those who would be affected by proposed federal cuts to food benefits — and he certainly got his wish during a Monday session at the Fredericksburg Regional Food Bank. About a dozen people from the Fredericksburg region gathered at a roundtable that included the U.S. senator and Del. Joshua Cole, who represents Fredericksburg and surrounding counties in the Virginia House of Delegates.
Stafford changes 3 voting places for primary

4 days ago | fredericksburg.com | Cathy Dyson

Stafford County residents in three precincts who plan to vote in the June 17 Democratic primary will have go to different polling places. Locations have been moved from three schools because of extensive work being done this month, according to a news release. The changes affect these locations:Brooke Point High School, Precinct 402: Brooke voters will go to Stafford Elementary School, 1349 Courthouse Road, Stafford.
New exhibit provides 'Living Legacies' of African Americans

1 week ago | fredericksburg.com | Cathy Dyson

Visitors would expect to see images and artifacts from previous centuries in the Fredericksburg Area Museum’s newest exhibit, “Living Legacies: African American History in the Fredericksburg Area.”And there are plenty of them, but the exhibit also includes information about people they might see in a local restaurant or office, classroom or courtroom.
State's second measles case linked to five Charlottesville sites

1 week ago | starexponent.com | Cathy Dyson

Virginia’s second measles case this year involves a teenager who recently traveled internationally and visited several Charlottesville locations last week before being diagnosed with the highly contagious disease. The Virginia Department of Health isn’t providing any other information about the patient, who is age 13 to 17 and a resident of the state’s northwest region.
Stafford delays land lease amid questions about Patawomeck tribe

1 week ago | fredericksburg.com | Cathy Dyson

Questions from Stafford Historical Society officials about the authenticity of the Patawomeck Indian Tribe of Virginia, along with other concerns, led the Stafford Board of Supervisors to defer renewing a lease on county land the tribe uses near Aquia Landing Park. But it certainly wasn’t a unanimous decision as board members were divided about how to proceed.
Eliza Monroe's remains have been returned to Virginia

1 week ago | starexponent.com | Cathy Dyson

The remains of President James Monroe’s daughter have been exhumed from an unmarked grave in Paris, France, and brought back to Virginia. But the women who’ve labored so arduously on the “Bringing Eliza Home Project” stress their work isn’t done. They need to raise about $10,000 this summer to to reinter the fifth president’s eldest daughter, Elizabeth Monroe Hay, better known as Eliza, in Richmond’s Hollywood Cemetery with the rest of her family.
Eliza Monroe's remains have been returned to Virginia

1 week ago | richmond.com | Cathy Dyson

The remains of President James Monroe’s daughter have been exhumed from an unmarked grave in Paris, France, and brought back to Virginia. But the women who’ve labored so arduously on the “Bringing Eliza Home Project” stress their work isn’t done. They need to raise about $10,000 this summer to to reinter the fifth president’s eldest daughter, Elizabeth Monroe Hay, better known as Eliza, in Richmond’s Hollywood Cemetery with the rest of her family.
State's second measles case linked to five Charlottesville sites

1 week ago | fredericksburg.com | Cathy Dyson

Virginia’s second measles case this year involves a teenager who recently traveled internationally and visited several Charlottesville locations last week before being diagnosed with the highly contagious disease. The Virginia Department of Health isn’t providing any other information about the patient, who is age 13 to 17 and a resident of the state's northwest region.
Remains of President James Monroe’s daughter have been returned to Virginia

1 week ago | newsadvance.com | Cathy Dyson

The remains of President James Monroe’s daughter have been exhumed from an unmarked grave in Paris, France, and brought back to Virginia. But the women who’ve labored so arduously on the “Bringing Eliza Home Project” stress their work isn’t done. They need to raise about $10,000 this summer to to reinter the fifth president’s eldest daughter, Elizabeth Monroe Hay, better known as Eliza, in Richmond’s Hollywood Cemetery with the rest of her family.
Eliza Monroe's remains have been returned to Virginia

1 week ago | fredericksburg.com | Cathy Dyson

The remains of President James Monroe’s daughter have been exhumed from an unmarked grave in Paris, France, and brought back to Virginia. But the women who’ve labored so arduously on the “Bringing Eliza Home Project” stress their work isn’t done. They need to raise about $10,000 this summer to to reinter the fifth president’s eldest daughter, Elizabeth Monroe Hay, better known as Eliza, in Richmond’s Hollywood Cemetery with the rest of her family.