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Legislative Assistant Karen Stuber (right) helps hold the map while Del. Mark Cole (R-88, Stafford, Fredericksburg) discusses the new boundaries set by the redistricting plan. (Marty van Duyne/For PotomacLocal.com)
By Marty van Duyne
For PotomacLocal.com

Falmouth, Va. ––  A small crowd turned out at England Run Library for Del. Mark Cole’s third Town Hall Meeting.


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Lateef is an eye surgeon based in Woodbridge and hails from Youngstown, Ohio.

Stewart, his Republican opponent, polarized Prince William County residents in 2007 with the passage of an immigration resolution that allowed police to check the immigration status of anyone suspected to be in the country illegally. It was later revised to allow officers to check the immigration status of anyone who is arrested for a crime.


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Delegate Mark Cole (R-88, Stafford, Fredericksburg) discusses political points with Bob Thomas (left) after he threw his hat into the ring for George Washington District Supervisor. (Marty van Duyne/For PotomacLocal.com)
By Marty van Duyne
For PotomacLocal.com

Falmouth, Va. –– Crowds gathered at Amy’s Café in Falmouth on Thursday night to hear Bob Thomas‘ platform.


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Woodbridge, Va. –– The Potomac Nationals and Salem Red Sox saw their first half come to an early end Sunday afternoon, as heavy rains forced the cancellation of the final game in the season’s opening stanza. Potomac finishes the first half at 29-40, while the Sox post a 31-38 mark.

After dropping the first three of their 14-game homestand, the Nationals won seven of ten to close the half.


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Mountain View High School will graduate 460 students in its fifth graduating class tomorrow morning at 8:30 a.m.  This class collectively earned over 3.5 million dollars in scholarships, a school record. The Valedictorian is Miranda Reichhardt.  The Salutatorian is Brittany Scites.

Stafford High School will graduate 418 students at their ceremony Saturday at 8:30 a.m.  The Valedictorian is Ik Su Oh and the Salutatorian is Matthew Francom.  Stafford High has 4 sets of twins (Brittany and Michael Hicks, Chris and Maya Mardini, Jennifer and Michael Mongrain and Britney and Lauren Wible) in this graduating class and the first of the African refugee students, Nijimbere Eliphase, will graduate.


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In a memo released Friday, Chief Kevin McGee condemned what he called an “alarming and unacceptable” number of DUI-related arrests of employees.

“I know you realize that society does not condone impaired driving, and if any profession should be setting the example it should be fire and rescue,” McGee stated in the memo.


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Virginia State Park’s 75th Anniversary Celebration
Date:  Saturday, June 18, 2011
Time:  11:00 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Location:  Visitor Center and Breakwater Marina Store

Description:  Come out and enjoy Virginia State Parks’ 75th birthday celebration. Stop by the Visitor Center to learn about the history of Leesylvania and the park system as a whole. And enjoy games and activities at the Breakwater Marina store starting at 2 p.m. Wish Virginia State Parks a happy birthday and eat free cake. The cake will be cut at 2 p.m. at the marina store.


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Stafford, Va. –– Officials named four new administrators to fill positions at schools in Stafford County. 

Lisa Besceglia, a former special education teacher and assistant principal at Dixon-Smith Middle School since 2005 has been named the principal. She replaces Principal Steve Trant who opened the school in 2006 and has spent 36 years working within the school system, said Stafford County Public Schools spokeswoman Valerie Cottongim.


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