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Prince William drops PollChief software after tech exec’s arrest, ties to China, 2020 Election suspicion

Published October 13, 2022 at 8:00AM

According to an email from the Prince William County Office of Elections, obtained by Potomac Local News, the county had used a cloud-based Web interface called PollChief developed by tech firm Konnech that manages election officer data. Under our contract, the company’s data servers were stated to be in the U.S., in Michigan and California.

Konnech Corporation CEO Eugene Yu was taken into custody Tuesday, October 4, following an investigation by the Los Angeles District Attorney’s Office on suspicion of theft of personal identifying information. Instead of housing data in the U.S., investigators believe it was sent to China.

Top Prince William election official says he’s quitting amid dispute with local GOP | Virginia Mercury

By Local News

Published October 10, 2022 at 10:07AM

Olsen

The top election official in one of Virginia’s biggest counties announced Friday that he’s quitting his job later this year due to stress and called out what he described as a “bullshit” ploy by local Republicans to try to undermine his office by installing their own people in jobs overseeing polling places.

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Wexton, Cao debate in Manassas Park, outline key differences on immigration, transgender issues

By Potomac Local News

Published October 6, 2022 at 3:44PM

Wexton / Cao

Congressional candidates Jennifer Wexton (D) and Hung Cao (R) spoke to voters at a forum Wednesday night in Manassas Park.

Mary Washington University Professor Dr. Steven F. Fuller asked more than 10 questions of the candidates during an exchange that lasted nearly an hour and a half. Many of them were about multiple crises facing the nation — inflation, the weakening economy, increased fuel costs, and increased mortgage rates in a cooling Real Estate market.

Hundreds of Virginians have had firearms confiscated through red-flag laws

By Local News

Published October 4, 2022 at 2:30PM

By Tyler Arnold

100+ Vega supporters pack Aquia Harbour community center

By Potomac Local News

Published October 3, 2022 at 3:00PM | Updated October 11, 2022 at 4:28PM

More than 100 people packed the Aquia Harbour Inn, the community center for the gated neighborhood in North Stafford, to see Yesli Vega, whose running for congress.

The Republican seeks to unseat Democrat Abigail Spanberger to represent Virginia’s 7th District, which includes Stafford County, and Prince William County, where Vega serves on the Board of County Supervisors.

Rising Manassas taxes pushed Bookwalter to run: ‘the city has gotten drunk on tax money’

By Potomac Local News

Published September 30, 2022 at 8:00AM | Updated October 3, 2022 at 11:39AM

Bookwalter

Increasing tax bills for Manassas residents is one reason Rick Bookwalter is running for City Council.

Bookwalter, a Republican, took issue with the city’s capital improvement plan, which, in recent weeks, has cost more than city leaders expected.

Vega, Spanberger to debate at Prince William Commitee of 100

By Local News

Published September 28, 2022 at 8:58AM

Vega / Spanberger

By Tyler Arnold

(THE CENTER SQUARE) – Candidates for Virginia’s 7th District will debate October 21, a matchup of Democratic Rep. Abigail Spanberger and Republican challenger Yesli Vega.

Prince William students urged to walk out in protest of VDOE transgender policy shifting rights back to parents

By Potomac Local News

Published September 23, 2022 at 2:00PM | Updated August 13, 2024 at 6:28PM

Students at Colgan High School are urged to walk out of classes supporting queer rights.

A flier circulating the school and online promotes a rally at 9 a.m. Tuesday, September 27, outside the school at 13833 Dumfries Road in Prince William County. Students are encouraged to wear bright colors of the rainbow and protest a recent decision by the Virginia Department of Education, which shifts control of transgender issues back to parents.

Republican congressional hopefuls focus on Prince William, Stafford

By Potomac Local News

Published September 23, 2022 at 1:00PM | Updated September 24, 2022 at 10:31PM

Yesli Vega (R) holds a roundtable discussion at The Globe and Laurel restaurant near Quantico Marine Corps Base.

Republican congressional candidates are focused on Prince William and Stafford counties.

Yesli Vega (R), a Board of County Supervisors member seeking to flip Virginia’s 7th Congressional seat, will hold a get-out-the-vote rally tomorrow, Saturday, September 24, at her campaign headquarters outside Quantico.

Early voting begins today across Virignia

By Potomac Local News

Published September 23, 2022 at 11:00AM

Virginia voters can cast their ballots for the November election starting Friday, Sept. 23.

Voters can submit absentee ballots by mail or in person at their local registrar’s office, commonly referred to as early voting. No application or reason is necessary to vote early. Some jurisdictions may have additional satellite locations, according to a press release from the Virginia Department of Elections.