One of the most memorable quotes from Tuesday night’s election returns party at Waters End Brewery was made by Danica Roem.
“Now our elected officials in Prince William County look like us,” she said.
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It looks like our region is in for its first freeze of the season, and it’s coming later than normal. [Washington Post]
Get some. Here’s a blazing video of Marines doing a weekly firefighting training at the airfield at Quantico Marine Corps Base. Impressive stuff. [Facebook]
From an email:
(MANASSAS)— The Hylton Performing Arts Center presents Celebrating Veterans and the Arts, an afternoon of free arts activities and experiences for Veterans, Servicemembers, their families, military caregivers, and the community at large on Saturday, November 11, 2017. The annual celebration culminates with a concert of pop, jazz, and patriotic music by the American Festival Pops All-Stars, which is free to the Veteran and military community. Members of the general public may purchase tickets to this family-friendly performance at hyltoncenter.org.
From George Mason University’s School of Music:
FAIRFAX—George Mason University’s School of Music presents the Woody, Bird, and Diz Jazz4Justice™ Concert on Friday, November 10 at the Hylton Performing Arts Center in Manassas and Saturday, November 11 at the Center for the Arts in Fairfax. More information and tickets are available at hyltoncenter.org and cfa.gmu.edu.
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Here’s a closer look at the results of races in Manassas and Manassas Park, to include constitutional officers and school board members.
In Manassas:
Laura Sellers isn’t going to down without a fight.
“This game on. We’ve just begun,” she said Tuesday night.
Jennifer Carroll Foy took the 2nd District House of Delegates seat from Mike Makee.
This marks the second time the seat has flipped to a Democrat since it was moved from the southwest portion of the state.
The 31st House of Delegates seat goes to political newcomer Elizabeth Guzman, who beat the long-serving Scott Lingamfelter.
The Alexandria social worker beat the decorated Army colonel who retired after 28 years in the service.
In an upset, political newcomer Hyla Ayala beat long-serving Delegate, Richard Anderson.
The Democrat won the 51st District that encompasses much of Prince William County by six points, beating Anderson who has served in the seat since 2009.
Democrat Lee Carter won his election bid over the longtime incumbent Jackson Miller.
The political newcomer beat Miller by at least nine points and will take the 50th House of Delegates District seat in Manassas, and a portion of Prince William County.