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Spotsylvania

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[spot-sil-vay-nee-uh, -vayn-yuh] / ˌspɒt sɪlˈveɪ ni ə, -ˈveɪn jə /

noun

  1. a village in NE Virginia: the scene of Civil War battles between the armies of Grant and Lee, May 8–21, 1864.


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Richard Lamb, a 70-year-old retired federal law enforcement officer who lives in Spotsylvania, Va., said he enjoyed “The Widow,” but did find some plot holes.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 30, 2026

In 2021, King was an elementary school librarian in the Spotsylvania school district, where the school board voted unanimously to ban 14 books.

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 17, 2024

SkyTree is planning to hold its first book fair Dec. 2 at Riverbend High School in Fredericksburg, Virginia, part of the Spotsylvania County Public Schools.

From Washington Times ● Nov. 16, 2023

“Just bananas,” a Spotsylvania School Board candidate with Democratic support says of the local fight over education.

From Seattle Times ● Nov. 5, 2023

Spotsylvania included the northern pass through the mountains.

From History of the Colony and Ancient Dominion of Virginia by Charles Campbell

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