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Town Council chamber doubles as studio for mayor’s ad-funded side project

By Uriah Kiser
Dumfries Mayor Derrick Wood and Prince William County Potomac District Supervisor Andrea Bailey [Screenshot from Spotlight Dumfries podcast]

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Bailout funds to be used for new positions focused on health, economic development

By Uriah Kiser

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As mask, vaccination mandates appear, vaccination rate continues decline

By Uriah Kiser
VDH's average vaccination trendline showing showing coronavirus vaccines administered from December 2020 to August 2, 2021.

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On Tuesday, schools expected to delete “he/she” from policies, approve protest day

By Uriah Kiser

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Va. Senator: ‘Northam knows the bill is not a mask mandate’

By Uriah Kiser
Stafford County School Board Chairman Holly Hazard (Hartwood District) listens to parents speak on July 27, 2021. [Photo: Uriah Kiser]

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No plans follow Loudoun in limiting access to School Board meetings

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The Prince William County School Board.

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‘You’re fired’: Stafford orders forced masking for first 30 days of school

By Uriah Kiser
Stafford County Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Scott Kizner pulls down his mask during a School Board meeting to speak with elected officials. [Photo by Uriah Kiser/PLN]

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Educators told “teachers can’t just be non-racist. They must be anti-racist”

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Tyrone Howard, the professor of education and associate dean for equity and inclusion at UCLA, addresses Manassas teachers on a video call. [Image: Manassas City Public Schools Twitter account]

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