The political battle for Virginia’s 7th Congressional District is one of the most closely watched and costly U.S. House races in the country.
Rep. Abigail Spanberger, a Democratic centrist and former CIA officer, is seeking a third term. Spanberger and members of her party are facing fierce political headwinds from issues including inflation and high gas prices.
Abortion access is anticipated to push voters to the polls in the wake of a Supreme Court decision earlier this year.
Democrats have rallied voters around the issue for months, hoping to drive turnout in an election that will determine the balance of power in Congress. But, the issue has also galvanized Republican voters, according to Jatia Wrighten, a political science assistant professor at Virginia Commonwealth University.
Councilwomen Greene & Ellis encourage residents to vote for balance on Election Day, Tuesday, November 8. Together with Rick Bookwalter, they can bring balance to the city council and fight future tax increases.
Manassas City residents petitioned for car tax relief when a 4-2 vote left them overtaxed and underwhelmed with the current budget process. Councilwomen Lynn Forkell Greene and Theresa Coates Ellis voted no but were outnumbered in May.
Police are investigating an armed robbery at a Manassas-area 7-Eleven store.
On Friday, November 4, at 2:48 a.m., officers were called to a 7-Eleven at 10460 Sudley Manor Drive near Manassas. A man entered the store and walked to the service counter, demanding money from an employee.
Attendees learned about alternative fuel vehicle (AFV) technology from the Virginia Clean Cities (VCC) project team and from AFV industry experts ABM, Sonny Merryman Inc., Roush CleanTech, and Blue Bird.
The Drive Clean Rural USA project is a step for the city as it diligently works to achieve the City Council’s goal of powering municipal operations with 100% renewable energy by 2035. As a part of this project and workshop, all three entities undergo a fleet assessment to establish a baseline for fleet operations. By participating in this effort, the city aims to plan and identify opportunities to transition to a clean fuel-powered fleet city-wide.
I-95 Northbound
Monday – Friday, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. Mobile lane closure between Route 1 and Brooke Road. Pavement marking.
Continued reconstruction and paving of the permanent ramp from I-66 West to Route 28 South will require closure of the ramp during daytime hours today, Saturday, November 5; Wednesday, November 9; and Thursday, November 10.
The ramp will also be closed for an extended overnight period on Sunday, November 6, beginning at 8 p.m. until noon the following day. This work is part of the Transform 66 Outside the Beltway Project.
The Prince William County School Board is considering a proposal that would require school administrators to notify parents ahead of any school-wide book readings or assemblies.
The newly-planted trees on county-owned land near the bridge crossing the Occoquan Reservoir are just saplings, but in time, they will grow and create a little ecosystem.
“After probably the second year, you’ll start seeing birds on the young trees,” said Tim Hughes, environmental specialist with Prince William County Public Works Environmental Services Division. “Then, the natural vegetation and grasses start growing. Once the forest grows in, after about five years, it looks natural.”
