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Politics

Stirrup wins Republican nomination for House District 21

By Uriah Kiser
Stirrup

VPAP: Republican John Stirrup will take on Democrat Josh Thomas in the fall after Stirrup won his party’s nomination for the 21st House of Delegates District. The district has no incumbent.

Stirrup beat his Republican primary opponent Josh Quill by 30 points. Gov. Glenn Youngkin endorsed Stirrup, a former Prince William Board of County Supervisors member.

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Politics

Woolf beats Republican primary challenger in Senate District 30

By Uriah Kiser

VPAP: Republican Bill Woolf beat his Primary Election challenger Robert Ruffolo by 40 points in Virginia Senate District 30, encompassing western Prince William County.

The district has no incumbent. He’ll face Democrat Danica Roem in the November General Election. VPAP lists the district as competitive, not leaning to one party.

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Traffic

Amtrak ridership in Virginia saw more than 50% increase in April 2023 compared to April 2022

By Uriah Kiser
2022-02-08 - Amtrak ALC42 Locomotive & Event - Marc Glucksman/River Rail Photo

WVEC-TV: “Virginia is currently served by 13 Amtrak regional and national trains that connect 21 rail stations.”

“The system in the Commonwealth is one of the best revenue generators of its size for Amtrak. Recent ridership numbers show interest in regional passenger rail may be at an all-time high.”

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Virginia AG prosecutes Tiger King star ‘Doc Antle’

By Uriah Kiser
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“A Frederick County jury convicted Bhagavan Antle of two felony counts of wildlife trafficking and two felony counts of conspiring to wildlife traffic. Antle’s sentencing is scheduled for September 14, 2023.”

“The Office of the Attorney General’s Animal Law Unit led the investigation, which began in 2019, and prosecuted the case to secure today’s convictions after a week-long trial.”

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Features

Funeral procession honors My Plumber Plus founder R. Wendell Presgrave

By Uriah Kiser
Presgrave

R. Wendell Presgrave, the founder of MyPlumber Plus, was honored with a funeral procession from the company’s headquarters at 6897 Gateway Court, off Balls Ford near Manassas, to a memorial service in Haymarket, on Friday, June 16, 2023.

Presgrave, 83, died on May 23, 2023.

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Breaking News

Cold case solved: Florida man awaiting extradition in 1987 Woodbridge rape case

By Uriah Kiser
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“The investigation revealed a store clerk, identified as a then-50-year-old woman, was working at the location when she went to use the restroom. An unknown man followed the victim into the restroom where she was bound and sexually assaulted at knifepoint.”

“After the incident, the suspect fled the business and was not immediately located. The case eventually was transferred to Cold Case where, in 2021, the investigation was reviewed, and new investigative leads were followed through advancements in DNA/genealogical testing and research.”

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