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Turning opportunity into results is one of the biggest challenges facing any town—and Dumfries is no exception. Ideas aren’t the problem; execution is. That’s why so many Virginia communities have created Economic Development Authorities (EDAs): to turn readiness into results.
An EDA is a public entity established under Virginia law to help towns attract investment, manage development, and implement projects more effectively. It doesn’t make policy or replace elected officials. It serves as a capacity tool to support execution, allowing towns like Dumfries to move faster and smarter when opportunities arise.
Donald Trump’s name is now affixed to one of Washington’s most prominent cultural landmarks.
Last week, the board of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts voted to add Trump’s name to the building, quickly installing new signage and igniting a national debate over presidential legacy, cultural institutions, and political symbolism.
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Stafford County’s emerging practice of routing media questions for elected officials through government staff is not just a change in communication strategy — it is a direct threat to transparency. It creates a wall between residents and their representatives, insulating leaders from basic accountability and weakening the democratic norms that make local government work.
This gatekeeping did not appear in a vacuum. It followed weeks of questions surrounding Garrisonville District Supervisor Dr. Pamela Yeung, who abstained from a major data center vote on October 22 without offering any explanation. Residents spent hours speaking at that meeting. The standards were described as some of the strongest in Virginia. Every supervisor present either voted for or against them — except Yeung, who opted out and has never said why.
The city of Manassas Park wants everyone to celebrate its new $35 million Virginia Railway Express parking garage — but it doesn’t want anyone to see what happened inside it just two weeks after the ribbon cutting.
When Potomac Local asked to view photos or reports documenting the vandalism and “donuts” that occurred inside the brand-new garage, the city refused. The Police Department cited an exemption under the Virginia Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), claiming the incident is part of “an active criminal investigation” and that releasing the records would “interfere” with it.
We Back Blue stands with Virginia’s officers—the men and women who risk everything to keep our communities safe. That’s why the Virginia Police Benevolent Association’s (VAPBA) endorsement of Abigail Spanberger for Governor is not just disappointing—it’s a betrayal.
Hundreds of law enforcement officers, retirees, and their families have reached out to We Back Blue, sharing their outrage and heartbreak over this decision. Many have stated they’ve canceled their memberships in protest.