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Del. Richard Anderson speaks attendees of the PotomacLocal.com neighborhood meet up on Wednesday.

PWC Board Chairman challenger talks about loosing house
The man looking to unseat Prince William County Board of Supervisors Chairman says he became a victim of the recession, as his business fell on hard times and his family lost their house. Now, he says he wants to work with banks and lenders to have them give them 45 days before foreclosing on a property, reports The Washington Post.

Connolly will address NOVA graduates
Congressman Gerry Connolly (D-Va. 11) will be the commencement speaker at Northern Virginia Community College’s graduation ceremony on May 15, reports NOVA Fortnightly.

Layoffs coming to Woodbridge defense contractor
General Dynamics in Woodbridge plans to lay off 112 employees after the U.S. Marine Corps decided not to order 575 amphibious assault vehicles from the company, located next to Potomac Mills mall, reports Woodbridge Patch.

Lorton Plaza under new ownership and tenants hopeful about future
It was built in 1989 and over the years has garnered a reputation as the place not to be after dark. But the Gunston Hall Shopping Plaza is under new management, and tenants are hopeful about the future, reports Lorton Patch.

Cuccinelli’s Tweets get noticed
Virginia Superintendent Ken Cuccinelli used Twitter to opine about the death of Osama Bin Laden, and now his Tweets have been noticed by The Washington Post.