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Tracy Conroy will participate in the Prince William County School Board Chairman debate scheduled for Oct. 12.
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Politics
Following the retirement of Justice LeRoy Millette, the Republicans have stated that they will support Judge Rossie Alston for the vacancy on Virginia’s Supreme Court.
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Ruth Anderson is dipping her toe into local politics for the first time and is running to be the next Occoquan District representative on the Prince William County Board of Supervisors.
It’s a seat currently held by Mike May, who is running for Prince William County Commonwealth Attorney.
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John Jenkins has been the Neabsco District Supervisor in Dale City for more than 30 years. When it comes to streetlight issues in Prince William County, you’d be hard pressed to find one he’s not familiar with.
Jenkins said the county will continue to grow. And that it will need a sound education policy and better transportation options in order to grow the right way.
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Tim Singstock and Ryan Sawyers met for a discussion Tuesday at the Prince William Chamber of Commerce.
One topic discussed was the overcrowding in the county’s public schools, and how to reduce class sizes.
The General Assembly may be called in for a special session on August 17 to redraw Virginia’s congressional district map.
Governor Terry McAuliffe issued a statement that the date in August has been reserved for a special session the redistricting.
Former Stafford supervisor Robert Gibbons has announced he will run this year in the Rock Hill district.
Wendy Maurer was named the Republican nominee for the seat, following a primary on June 8.
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Currently, the Virginia General Assembly draws all of the district lines in Virginia.
What does this mean? It means that the politicians you’re voting for get to draw the districts you vote in, potentially deciding who your elected representatives are, as they’re allowed to draw the districts to advantage or disadvantage whomever they chose.
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Last night, Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton talked marriage, guns, climate change and other hot button political issues.
There are many candidates in Virginia’s elections this year that won’t have opponents.
According to the Virginia Public Access Project (VPAP), 79 of the 140 Virginia House districts – or 56% – will be uncontested.