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Opinion: Supervisor Andrea Bailey wants data centers near Dumfries

Published July 7, 2023 at 9:41AM | Updated July 14, 2023 at 3:00PM

[Photo: Markus Winkler/Unsplash]

My name is Verndell Robinson. I am an award-winning realtor of seven years who is currently a Ph.D. candidate in Maritime Law. I am running for Potomac District Supervisor because we deserve transparency and accountability from our elected officials.

For instance, most other major counties in our region maintain a lame-duck session policy. A lame duck session is the period between Election Day in November and December 31. Instituting a lame-duck session policy to prevent political games and contentious votes is routine during election years. In particular, focusing on avoiding contentious land use matters during the lame duck session. Instituting this policy gives the public confidence and ensures that Board members and elected officials do not engage in any political games or “pay to play” backroom deals.

Gainesville, Brentsville absentee voters fueled Jefferson’s upset win

By Uriah Kiser

Published July 5, 2023 at 7:43PM

Jefferson/Wheeler

Prince William Times: “Deshundra Jefferson, whose upset win in the Democratic primary unseated incumbent Prince William County Board Chair Ann Wheeler, was propelled to victory by big leads in the western parts of the county most impacted by data center development. Wheeler, meanwhile, won by slimmer margins in eastern Prince William precincts.”

“The Gainesville and Brentsville districts both showed a higher turnout in the June 20 primary and voted for Jefferson, 47, by wider margins, according to updated county election results that track the more than 14,000 absentee ballots cast in the Democratic and Republican primaries back to the voters’ precincts.”

Prince William GOP marches in Dale City July 4th parade

By Uriah Kiser

Published July 5, 2023 at 9:20AM

[Photo: Prince William GOP]

Members of the Prince William County Republican Committee marched in the annual Dale City Independence Day Parade on Tuesday, July 4, 2o23.

The committee submitted the photos in the slideshow.

Lights, camera, Manassas: Fox News asks diners about election issues

By Uriah Kiser

Published July 5, 2023 at 8:13AM

Fox News Channel Reporter Griff Jenkins talks with diners at Juke Box Diner in Manassas.

Juke Box Diner in Manassas hosted the Fox News Channel’s morning show “Fox and Friends,” which did a series of live reports from the diner on Wednesday, July 5, 2023.

Gov. Glenn Youngkin, who came to the diner to appear on the show, talked about education and talked to Potomac Local News about the importance of hiring more police and supporting them in the field.

Baldwin declares primary victory, seeks Pr. Wm./Stafford SD29 seat

By Uriah Kiser

Published July 1, 2023 at 5:29PM | Updated July 3, 2023 at 10:37AM

Baldwin with son and husband.

Nikki Rattray Baldwin declared victory in the run for the Republican nomination in the June 20, 2023, Primary Election.

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Gorka, national media personality and former White House advisor, teams with Van Meter to bring conservative message to Prince William

By Uriah Kiser

Published June 30, 2023 at 9:17AM | Updated July 1, 2023 at 8:27AM

Van Meter (on right), Gorka (on left) spoke at the Harbor Grill on Thursday, June 29, 2023.

Dr. Sebastian Gorka, a conservative radio and TV host with over 3 million listeners, came to Woodbridge to stump for Mike Van Meter, who was running for State Senate in District 33 against Jennifer Carroll Foy, vying to return to the Virginia Capitol.

Gorka said Van Meter is running in the strongly-leaning Democrat district, which includes portions part of southern Fairfax County, and Woodbridge Prince William County, in hopes to counteract ideological changes ushered in under Democrats, who controlled the House, Senate, and Governor’s office until 2021.

Pornhub blocks access in Virginia

By Uriah Kiser

Published June 30, 2023 at 8:20AM

[Photo by Tianyi Ma on Unsplash]

“The law requires pornography websites to use age verification technology to more stringently determine whether a person is 18 or older to gain access to the site. The legislation passed the General Assembly on a nearly unanimous vote this March. Sen. Bill Stanley, R-Franklin, the patron of the bill, told the Mercury this March his legislation aims to address the “epidemic” of childhood exposure to pornography.”

Martin calls for recount with two-vote difference in 29th District GOP primary

By Uriah Kiser

Published June 28, 2023 at 8:52PM

Insidenova.com: “Down just two votes, Maria Martin announced Tuesday she intends to request a recount in the Republican primary for the District 29 State Senate seat, even as opponent Nikki Rattray Baldwin declared victory in the contest.”