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Gainesville Sup Special Election: GOP to hold mass meeting Jan. 4, 2023, to nominate a candidate

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Battlefield High School near Haymarket

Prince William County Republicans will hold a mass meeting on January 4, 2023, to select its nominee for the Special Election to fill the Gainesville District Supervisor seat.

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Youngkin proposes $1 billion in tax cuts in amended budget plan

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Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin (R)

(The Center Square) – Gov. Glenn Youngkin proposed $1 billion in tax cuts as part of a list of updates he wants to make to the state’s two-year budget, which includes amendments to reduce Virginia’s corporate tax rate and individual income tax rate.

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Bailey announces re-election bid, faces Democrat challenger Kim Short in Potomac District

By Uriah Kiser
Andrea Bailey and Kim Short

The politics in the Potomac District are heating up as two Democrats vie for their party’s nomination for the Prince William Board of County Supervisors seat.

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Bob Weir seeking Gainesville District Supervisor seat for GOP: He’s served 5 terms Haymarket Town Council; He’ll face Alyson Satterwhite who also seeks GOP nomination

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Bob Weir (left) takes the oath of office for Haymarket Town Council.

Bob Weir announced his intent to run for the vacant Prince William Board of County Supervisors Gainesville District seat.  Supervisor Peter Candland announced his resignation from the seat effective Friday, December 16.

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Gourmeltz wins, its liquor license restored: ‘We aren’t paying a dime’

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Former U.S. Rep. Bob Barr, and Gourmeltz restaurant owners Maria and Matt Strickland. [Photo: Rick Horner/PLN]

The Virginia ABC will restore the Spotsylvania County restaurant’s liquor license following a raid on the joint.

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Elizabeth Guzman, Va. lawmaker who voiced support for charging parents who don’t affirm children’s sexual ID, running for State Senate in Prince William, Stafford counties; Challenging Dem incumbent McPike

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Guzman

Delegate Elizabeth Guzman announced her candidacy for State Senate in the new Senate District 29, which contains all of the Prince William County precincts she currently represents in the House of Delegates. 

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Councilwoman Lynn Forkell Greene gives tearful goodbye, vows to keep fighting for Manassas residents, hold the city council accountable for ‘out of control spending’

By Uriah Kiser
Forkell Greene and Davis Younger [Photo: Manassas City Government]

Councilwoman Lynn Forkell Greene ended a 14-month term on the Manassas City Council on Monday, December 12.

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Sups to vote on 2040 Comprehensive Plan on Tuesday; Doc will guide development for next 20 years

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Gainesville District Supervisor Peter Candland to resign

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Candland

Gainesville District Supervisor Peter Candland announced an abrupt end to his third term on the Prince William Board of County Supervisors.

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Candland’s resignation explained: Upcoming Special Election; Changes to leadership; A challenging year for his family; A GOP in trouble scrambles to find candidates for 2023

By Uriah Kiser
Candland

Candland’s final meeting will be Tuesday, December 13, when supervisors are set to vote on the 2040 Comprehensive [land-use] Plan, a document that guides the development of roads, housing, utilities, and just about everything else in the growing 348-square mile jurisdiction.

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