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Published March 1, 2019 at 1:59PM

PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY – (Press Release) Brandi Workman, a local mom of three, has filed to run for a school board position in 2019 to represent the Potomac District.

“Prince William County is a special place to live, which is why so many families want to locate here,” said Workman. “To continue to make sure every family has access to a quality public school, we must continue to improve educational opportunities. One of our biggest challenges in Prince William County is over-crowding within our schools. Each school is unique; however, students are more likely to fall through the cracks when our classrooms are overcrowded.

Dumfries ditches Columbus Day

By Potomac Local News

Published February 26, 2019 at 5:06PM

Dumfries Town Hall at 17739 Main Street in Dumfries. Photo: Potomac Local file

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Virginia lawmakers increase animal abuse penalty to felony

By Potomac Local News

Published February 26, 2019 at 4:43PM

RICHMOND — Every state in America, and at least nine countries — that is how far the story of Tommie, a dog tied to a pole and set on fire, traveled as people rallied for his survival and donated money for his treatment.

Tommie suffered burns on 40 percent of his body after he was doused in an accelerant and set on fire in a Richmond park. Despite round-the-clock care, he died five days after rescue.

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Route 29 North closed for 3 weeks in July for safety project

By Potomac Local News

Published February 26, 2019 at 4:43PM

CULPEPER — (Press Release) The Virginia Department of Transportation will make a major safety improvement to northbound Route 29 in northern Fauquier County this summer by removing a series of hills that have contributed to significant crashes on that busy section of highway.

The project will require closing the northbound lanes of Route 29 between July 8 and Aug. 2 from just north of the entrance to Battlefield Baptist Church to just south of the Route 29/215 intersection, a distance of about one-half mile. During that time, northbound traffic will detour using Route 17 north from Warrenton to Interstate 66 at Marshall.

Call to Action: Volunteer for the 2019 big county stream cleanup

By Potomac Local News

Published February 26, 2019 at 4:43PM

If you are looking for other opportunities, please don’t forget to call my wonderful team at Volunteer Prince William. Jan can help you with the Retired and Senior Volunteer (RSVP) opportunities at (703) 369-5292 ext. 1, Shelley can help with any individual or group projects and send you weekly updates if you’d like. Shelley is at (703) 369-5292 ext. 2, and Bonnie can help you with opportunities available in Disaster Preparedness at (703) 369-5292 ext. 3. Please visit our website at volunteerprincewilliam.org. Thanks so much for all you do in our community.

Politics

Most Virginians don’t want officials to resign, poll finds

By Potomac Local News

Published February 26, 2019 at 4:43PM

RICHMOND — Virginians have low approval ratings of Gov. Ralph Northam and Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax, but most people say no one should resign or be impeached, according to a recent poll by the University of Virginia’s Center for Politics.

The poll found that of the state’s three top officials, Attorney General Mark Herring is the best-positioned to remain in office.

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Assembly OKs limited no-excuse absentee voting in 2020

By Potomac Local News

Published February 26, 2019 at 4:43PM

RICHMOND — Beginning in fall of 2020, Virginia will have more than Election Day. It will be more like Election Week.

Voters will go to the polls on Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2020, to cast ballots for president and other political offices. But for the first time, Virginians will be able to vote early that year — from Oct. 24 through Oct. 31 — without needing to provide an excuse.

Schools

Stafford schools to consider 3 new boundary change plans

By Potomac Local News

Published February 25, 2019 at 9:16AM

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Politics

Efforts to ratify ERA fail on tie vote in House

By Potomac Local News

Published February 23, 2019 at 11:43AM

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RICHMOND — Despite a 24-hour vigil by advocates of the Equal Rights Amendment, House Republicans refused to allow a vote on ratifying the measure Thursday — officially killing the ERA for the year.

The defeat comes to the dismay of many who thought Virginia would be the 38th state to ratify the amendment, potentially adding it to the U.S. Constitution. Experts disagree whether the ERA can be ratified because the deadline to do so has passed.

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