WOODBRIDGE — (Press Release) Margaret Angela Franklin, 33, announced her candidacy for the Prince William Board of County Supervisors for the Woodbridge District.
Franklin’s campaign focuses on four major issues:
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OCCOQUAN — (Press Release) Aaron Cedric Edmond, 25, a U.S. Navy Reservist and Senior Executive Assistant at Vista Technology Services Inc., announces his candidacy for the Prince William County Board of Supervisors, Occoquan District.
Aaron was born in New Jersey where three strong women; his Great Grandmother, Grandmother, and Great Aunt, taught him the values of good character, accountability, respect for others, hard work and most importantly knowing right from wrong.
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PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY — (Press Release) Yesli Vega, a military wife, mother, former police officer, and Prince William County Sheriff’s deputy announced her campaign for the Prince William County Board of Supervisors Coles Magisterial District.
If elected, Vega, a Republican would serve as the first minority representative in the history of the Prince William County Board of Supervisors.
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PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY — A bill in the Virginia House of Delegates, co-sponsored by multiple Prince William County legislators, that would allow a woman to receive an abortion up until the time of delivery died this week.
Delegate Kathy Tran (42-D, Lorton, West Springfield) sponsored HB 2491 which would have changed a requirement for women to obtain approval from three doctors to receive an abortion in the third and final trimester of pregnancy to one. Tran’s bill died Monday in a House Courts Subcommittee where she told a panel of lawmakers that a child could an aborted at the time a mother was dilating on the delivery table.
PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY — (Press Release) The police department is looking for young men and women who want to serve their community – with honor and distinction – in the field of law enforcement.
If this describes you or someone you know, apply from Feb. 1 to Feb. 17, 2019, for a paid position in the Prince William County Police Cadet Program.
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PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY – (Press Release) Amy Ashworth announces her candidacy for the office of Commonwealth’s Attorney for Prince William County and the Cities of Manassas and Manassas Park.
The Commonwealth’s Attorney represents you, the people, in the criminal cases before the courts and oversees a staff of 24 prosecutors.
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WOODBRIDGE — In 1983, things in the Washington, D.C region were about equal.
Just 36 years ago, the economies of Maryland, Northern Virginia, and Washington were all growing at the same pace. Overall, it was a company town with the Federal Government leading growth.
WOODBRIDGE — Leaders voted Tuesday to take the dredging of Neabsco Creek deeper.
The Prince William County Board of Supervisors authorized the dredging of public boat fairways that lead to the ramps used to put-in boats into the creek at the confluence of the Potomac River in Woodbridge. The additional cost brings the total for the project approved last fall to just under $1 million.
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WOODBRIDGE — It’s been over a year since the Prince William County Board of Supervisors voted to overhaul the fire department.
The move gave ultimate authority to the “system chief” who is to oversee both career and volunteer firefighters and emergency services crews. Prior to the move, the volunteers largely took what the career chief said under advisement while volunteer chiefs retained most authority for their respective firehouses.
DUMFRIES — For the very first time, the Mayor of Dumfries will host a ball.
Mayor Derrick Wood will host the “Black and White Ball” April 13 at 7 p.m. Wood says he is organizing this event to raise scholarship funds for high school seniors who want to attend trade colleges.