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Republican candidates aim to bring balance to Manassas City politics, stop tax increases

By Uriah Kiser

Published November 2, 2021 at 4:51PM | Updated June 28, 2022 at 11:25AM

Three Republican hopefuls in Manassas say they are the most qualified to serve the people.

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In Stafford, voters cast ballots down party lines

By Rick Horner

Published November 2, 2021 at 3:59PM | Updated June 28, 2022 at 11:25AM

A voter takes a sample ballot at the Hartwood election precinct in Stafford County. [Photo: Rick Horner]

In addition to the races for the trifecta of the state governor, lieutenant governor, and attorney general, residents also voted for their districts’ representatives on the county board of supervisors and the school board.

Potomac Local went to Rocky Run Elementary School in Hartwood and the John Musante Porter Branch of the Central Rappahannock Regional Library in Garrisonville to find out how residents had voted.

Candidates, voters pour into Stafford County polling place despite rainy weather

By Uriah Kiser

Published November 2, 2021 at 2:03PM | Updated June 28, 2022 at 11:25AM

Poll workers outside Brooke Point High School on Election Day, November 2, 2021.

Candidates for state and local races spent their lunch hour at a polling place at Brooke Point High School.

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Former Prince William teacher at Youngkin rally says schools ‘dumbing down” students

By Uriah Kiser

Published November 1, 2021 at 3:51PM | Updated June 28, 2022 at 11:26AM

Republican candidate for Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin (on the right) greets supporters outside the Manassas Park Community Center on Saturday, October 31, 2021.

A veteran Prince William County Public Schools teacher opened a campaign rally for Glenn Youngkin.

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Voter Guide for November 2, 2021; Statewide and local races

By Uriah Kiser

Published November 1, 2021 at 12:30PM

Hello, today’s Wake Up post is replaced by our annual voter guide.

Today, Tuesday, November 2, 2021, is Election Day in Virginia. We’re one of two states in the U.S. holding statewide elections this year (New Jersey is the second).

Democrats snap back at Youngkin supporters in Woodbridge: ‘You hear the children’

By Uriah Kiser

Published October 29, 2021 at 7:00AM | Updated June 28, 2022 at 11:27AM

Democratic Lt. Governor candidate Hala Ayala, of Prince William County rallies a crowd gathered at Belmont Bay in Woodbridge.

On Thursday night, Terry McAuliffe was a no-show in Prince William County at his get-out-the-vote rally at Belmont Bay in Woodbridge.

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Stafford County uses TDR program to grow Crow’s Nest preserve by more than a third

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Published October 28, 2021 at 9:00AM

In 2015, after years of discussion and debate by the Stafford County Board of Supervisors, the Board amended the county’s comprehensive plan to implement a transfer-of-development-rights (TDR) program.

By a 4-to-3 vote, a divided Board of Supervisors approved a Transfer of Development Rights (TDR) program for Aquia District-only pilot, the home of Crow’s Nest Natural Area Preserve.

Abortion, election integrity topics at Fredericksburg Delegate debate

By Rick Horner

Published October 27, 2021 at 12:44PM | Updated June 28, 2022 at 11:28AM

Evans, Scott, Lewis

In Fredericksburg, the University of Mary Washington held a virtual debate between the three candidates running to be elected as a delegate for the 88th District.