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Republican candidate for Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin (on the right) greets supporters outside the Manassas Park Community Center on Saturday, October 31, 2021.

A veteran Prince William County Public Schools teacher opened a campaign rally for Glenn Youngkin.

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Voter Guide for November 2, 2021; Statewide and local races

By Uriah Kiser

Published November 1, 2021 at 12:30PM

Good morning, today’s Wake Up is replaced by our annual voter guide.

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Dumfries public hearing on firearms ban inside town hall is Wednesday

By Potomac Local News

Published November 1, 2021 at 12:00PM | Updated June 28, 2022 at 11:26AM

Dumfries Town Hall

Dumfries officials will hold a public hearing on Wednesday to ban firearms and ammunition at its town hall, located at 17739 Main Street.

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Call to Action: Bilingual volunteers needed to advocate children who have been abused

By Press Release

Published November 1, 2021 at 7:00AM

Photo: Habitat for Humanity Prince William County

CASA Children’s Intervention Services has an urgent need for bilingual volunteers age 21+ to advocate for Spanish speaking children who have been abused and neglected.

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1 shot at Wawa on Route 17 in Stafford; suspect in custody

By Potomac Local News

Published November 1, 2021 at 7:00AM | Updated November 1, 2021 at 1:01PM

One person was taken to a hospital after they were shot several times outside a Wawa gas station.

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Wake Up: Sour mood hurt Va. Democrats?; New national tree; Travel hot spots

By Uriah Kiser

Published November 1, 2021 at 5:00AM

Good morning, everyone. How is that candy hangover hitting this morning? It was a busy weekend for politics in our area over the weekend. However, I’m happy to say my family and I had a wonderful Halloween, complete with trunk and trick-or-treating in our neighborhood. I hope you had a great weekend.

Sour mood?: New NBC News polling shows 7 in 10 Americans think the country is headed in the wrong direction. Will the sour mood hurt Virginia Democrats on Tuesday? A look at the final push for votes.