PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY, Va. — When Wally Covington steps down, don’t expect Brentsville to have a voice any time soon.
Covington, who serves on the Prince William County Board of Supervisors, was confirmed today for a new position as a Prince William General District Court Judge, according to the woman who is running to replace him.
MANASSAS, Va. — In a little corner of Downtown Manassas new campaign headquarters opened Monday night.
It’s a joint election office for Senator Mark Warner who is seeking reelection, and for John Foust, a Fairfax County Board of Supervisors member hoping to replace outgoing Congressman Frank Wolf (R, Va.-10). Both Foust and Warner are Democrats and at their Manassas election headquarters supporters wore t-shirts, stickers, and hats as if the two men were unto themselves a professional football team.
WOODBRIDGE, Va. — Candidate Mark Gibson came up short just 43 names.
News of Gibson being kicked out of a farmer’s market in Dale City while attempting to collect signatures appear on the November ballot made waves earlier this year. He was eventually back to the market with the proper permits, but in the end we learned he didn’t have enough valid signatures to get his name on the ballot, and now he is calling it quits.
WOODBRIDGE, Va. — A bi-partisan town hall meeting quickly turned to debate over Medicaid expansion in Virginia.
State Senator George Barker (D-Fairfax, Prince William) and Delegate Richard Anderson (R-Prince William) on Wednesday night got an earful of opinions from Prince William County residents who support or oppose growing the federal healthcare mandate, known as Obamacare.
WOODBRIDGE, Va. — Local legislators will hold a series of town hall meetings beginning tonight.
The meetings will both be held in Woodbridge, tonight at the Prince William County Government Center’s McCoart Building at tomorrow night at the Dr. A.J. Ferlazzo Building.
PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY, Va. — For those who don’t have a valid photo ID: you’re going to need one to cast your ballots at polling places in Prince William County in coming elections.
The Prince William County Office of Elections says several types of photo ID will be accepted:
PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY, Va. — The balance of power and influence in Richmond’s General Assembly could shift away from Prince William County.
President pro-tempore of the Virginia Senate Charles Colgan, D-Va. 29, Manassas, Prince William, will told the Gainesville Times he’ll retire at the end of next year, what will be his 40th year in the senate. The 87-year-old said he won’t run for office again.
UPDATE June 12, 2014
Rob Wittman (R, Va.-1) issued this statement to supporters upon his primary win in Virginia’s 1st Congressional District.
Whoever wins tomorrow’s Republican Primary will face Democrat Norm Mosher in Virginia’s 1st Congressional District.
Incumbent Rob Wittman, R, is facing fellow Republican Anthony Riedel in primary tomorrow. Wittman has held the postion for about 8 years, but Ridel says he can do a better job in Washington representing a sprawling district that spans from Prince William County in its northernmost reaches to Williamsburg to the east.
NORTH STAFFORD, Va. — Virginia Senator Mark Warner will come to North Stafford today to talk about his reelection bid.
The incumbent one-term Senator who previously served four years as Virginia’s Governor starting in 2002 announced he’s seeking relection in the U.S. Sentate on May 28.
