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Manassas declares end to coronavirus pandemic emergency

By Uriah Kiser
The Manassas City Council held a town hall meeting at Dean Elementary School on Monday, March 21. Left to right: City Manager Patrick Pate, Mayor Michele Davis Younger, Vice-Mayor Pamela Sebesky, City Clerk LeeAnn Henderson. [Uriah Kiser/Potomac Local]

The pandemic is over in Manassas.

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Wheeler says ‘obstructionists of social progress’ are calling for her recall, seeks donations to fight back

By Uriah Kiser
Former Prince William Board of County Supervisors Chair At-large Ann Wheeler. [File photo]

Ann Wheeler has much to say in a fundraising email to constituents following bi-partisan calls for her to resign or be removed from office.

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Youngkin: $2 billion surplus sign Virginia taxes too high

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Virignia Govenror Glenn Youngkin [Photo: Uriah Kiser]

(The Center Square) – Virginia recorded a budget surplus of nearly $2 billion at the close of the fiscal year, which Gov. Glenn Youngkin believes is a sign taxpayers are forced to give too much money to the government.

“While I am pleased that our additional revenue can be reinvested in Virginia, the Commonwealth’s general fund revenue surplus confirms that Virginians have been overtaxed for way too long,” Youngkin said in a statement.

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Prince William Democrats urge sacking Wheeler recall supporters

By Uriah Kiser
Marilyn Karp, a long time activist in the Democratic Party leads residents gathered at the Prince William County Government Center to call for Board of Supervisors Chair At-large Ann Wheeler (D) to resign after she dumped $50,000 of stock in data center firms.

Bill Wright has been a force in the fight against a wave of data centers being considered or already under construction in Gainesville.

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Residents demand Wheeler’s resignation following data center stock dump, call FBI

By Uriah Kiser
Chris Griffin, 38, a business owner and lifelong Prince William County resident calls on Board Chair At-large Ann Wheeler to resign. [Photo: Uriah Kiser/PLN]

Storm clouds continue to gather over Ann Wheeler, the at-large Chair of the Prince William Board of County Supervisors.

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Osina demands Manassas address 10 Commandments sign

By Potomac Local News
A large sign showing the 10 commandments stands at Plant Land nursery at Sudley Road and Godwin Drive in Manassas.

The city manager says a large sign listing the 10 Commandments must come down.

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BREAKING: Residents push to recall Chair Ann Wheeler following data center stock dump

By Uriah Kiser
Prince William Board of County Supervisors Chair At-large Ann Wheeler. [Photo: Uriah Kiser/Potomac Local News]

Prince William County residents will move to recall the county’s top leader during a press conference on Tuesday, July 12, 2022, sources tell Potomac Local News.

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Nearly 40% of city residents get social services benefits, and that’s a problem, says Manassas City Council candidate

By Uriah Kiser
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In recent years, the Manassas City Government and its school division have prided themselves on the number of free meals it provides to adults and children.

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Virginia Republicans face uphill battle on abortion restrictions

By Potomac Local News

By Tyler Arnold

(The Center Square) – Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin and some legislative Republicans intend to push a “pain threshold” abortion restriction during the next legislative session, but one of their biggest challenges will be getting enough support in the Democrat-controlled Senate.

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Virginia colleges can get up to $25 million to start up lab school

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Students head back to class in Stafford County Public Schools on Sept. 3, 2013. [Submitted photo]

By Tyler Arnold

(The Center Square) – Private and public colleges and universities in Virginia can receive up to $25 million to establish a plan and cover the initial startup costs of creating lab schools, under a state budget provision.

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