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Politics

Carter beats Wolfe in Democratic challenge in Virginia 50th

By Uriah Kiser

MANASSAS — Lee Carter beat his Democratic opponent in Tuesday’s Primary Election, Manassas City Councilman Mark Wolfe.

In a low-turnout competition, Carter beat Wolfe by 260 votes. Carter is Virginia’s first elected member of the Democratic Socialists of America, an organization Carter describes as a political action group.

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Politics

Democrats choose Sheikh to run for Coles Supervisor in November

By Uriah Kiser

PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY — Latonsha D. “LT” Pridgen started campaigning early. She showed up to county meetings, knocked on doors to talk to voters, and talked to press.

In Tuesday’s Primary Election, she won 949 votes but it wasn’t enough for the woman who was not afraid to talk about her modest upbringings which drove her to fight for children living in poverty.

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Politics

Boddye beats Edmond in Occoquan District, is Democratic nominee

By Uriah Kiser

OCCOQUAN — Kenny Allen Boddye is the Democrat that will face Republican Ruth Anderson for the Occoquan District Supervisor’s seat.

Boddye handily beat Aaron C. “A.C.E.” Edmond in a Democratic Primary Election on Tuesday by 27 points. This is his first political win, in his second campaign. Boddye unsuccessfully challenged Delegate Hyla Ayala in a Primary Election in 2017.

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Woodbridge Democrats choose Franklin over Principi

By Uriah Kiser

WOODBRIDGE — Democratic voters retired Woodbridge District Supervisor Frank Principi.

On Tuesday, political newcomer Margaret Franklin beat Principi in a Primary Election in eastern Prince William County where Principi, since winning a seat on the Board of County Supervisors in 2007, had referred to as “New Woodbridge.”

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Originals

Prince William County’s proposed $200 million parks bond ‘on life support’

By Uriah Kiser

PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY — If you ask Supervisor Jeanine Lawson, it’s not looking good for the plan to spend $200 million on new parks.

“It’s on life support right now,” said Prince William County’s Brentsville District Supervisor.

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Originals

Neabsco Creek channel reopens after $1 million dredging project

By Uriah Kiser

WOODBRIDGE — The Neabsco Creek channel is open for business once again following the completion of a $1 million effort to dredge the waterway.

Navigational beacons once again greet boaters at the mouth of the Neabsco Creek, where it meets the Potomac River at Leesylvania State Park.

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News

Following teen’s death, safety improvements underway on Poplar Road

By Uriah Kiser

STAFFORD COUNTY — A sharp curve on Popular Hill Road, near where a 16-year-old high school student was involved in a crash and later died, is being straightened.

Mountain View High School Student Kyle Morgan, 16, was killed in March 2018 when the Hyundai Accent he was riding in collided head-on with a large SUV. He suffered head trauma and injuries to his lower body.

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Originals

Candland warns of inevitable tax increase with $600 million parks, roads bonds

By Uriah Kiser
Gainesville District Supervisor Peter Candland

PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY — The officials who’ve returned our requests for comment on a plan to float $600 million bonds for parks and roads are wary of increased taxes to pay for it.

Prince William County Occoquan District Supervisor Ruth Anderson said she wants a bond referendum to go to voters on the ballot in November in two parts: roads (up to $400 million and up to $200 million for parks).

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