Prince William County, Va. –– The political redistricting process in Prince William is a done deal for locally elected officials.
Politics
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As part of a redistricting plan from Prince William County, the four-lane road would split the River Oaks neighborhood in Woodbridge, putting a portion of the neighborhood now in the Woodbridge District into in the Dumfries District.
The nearby Harbor Station development would also be placed in the Dumfries District as part of the plan.
Gov. Robert F. McDonnell vetoed the redistricting plan, and officials have said it is the first time in 40 years that a redistricting plan put forth by the Senate did not receive bi-partisan support.
The governor says the plan does not comply with state and federal laws, and that it could not pass mandates set forth in the Voting Rights Act of 1965.
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North Stafford, Va. –– About 10 people showed up last night to participate in Stafford County’s mandatory political redistricting process. At the meeting held at North Stafford High School, many who spoke were concerned that the Aquia Harbour neighborhood is being split up.
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On Monday, county leaders will have the option to change the name of the Dumfries District to the Potomac District, a name that’s fitting because the district sits along the Potomac River.
You see, Dumfries is a small town with its own mayor and town council ¬¬–– each are elected by the residents of the town.
Mt. Vernon, Va. –– The assistant to a Fairfax County supervisor who pulled an unpopular April Fools Day joke has resigned after six years at his post.
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Woodbridge, Va. –– Supervisor Frank Princpi will once again take to the phones to get a feel for what’s on his constituents’ minds.
The elected official will hold his second telephone town hall meeting at 7 p.m. Wednesday April 14.
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Woodbridge, Va. –– Governor Robert F. McDonnell came to Woodbridge on Saturday to help launch the campaign of a fellow Republican.
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Area transit services will operate on a normal schedule if there is a shutdown of the federal government on Monday.
Virginia Railway Express says 35 percent of its riders are not federal employees and will continue to run trains on a regular schedule.
As a shutdown of the federal government looms, Robert Wittman (R-1) in the House of Representatives to pass legislation to fund the governmental operations through next week.
The spending bill, which passed the House and now moves onto the Senate, would fund the federal government through April 15.