I remember the first time I covered a meeting of the Prince William County Planning Commission.

The body, appointed by members of the Board of County Supervisors, meets regularly and is tasked with making recommendations to the Supervisors on land-use matters. Putting simply, if a large development like a neighborhood of homes or a large shopping mall is built, plans for the new development have most likely passed through the Planning Commission.


Sometimes not everything from an interview makes the news. 

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Being a journalism entrepreneur, one of the things I like to do from time to time is talk to — you guessed it — other entrepreneurs and business leaders.

This year, I’ve enjoyed talking to several local business leaders for our series “5 Questions with the CEO.”


During my time covering state and local politics, I’ve heard a lot of stump speeches.

Finally, as he moves around the commonwealth, I hope he sets aside time to speak with (gaggle, as we refer to it) with the when get steps off stage.


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