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Published October 29, 2024 at 12:51PM

Stafford County voters wait to cast absentee in-person ballots ahead of the November 5, 2024 General Election.

As early voting continues across the area, the voter turnout for 2024 reflects shifts in participation compared to previous election cycles, with mixed trends between mail-in and in-person ballots.

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Virginia Appeals Order to Return Noncitizens to Voter Rolls

By Potomac Local News

Published October 28, 2024 at 3:46PM

Virignia Attorney General Jason Miyares

Virginia Attorney General Jason Miyares announced late Sunday the commonwealth will file an emergency appeal with the U.S. Supreme Court in a last-ditch effort to block the return of more than 1,500 noncitizens to voter rolls.

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Poll: Anderson, Vindman locked in tight race

By Potomac Local News

Published October 28, 2024 at 10:45AM

Vindman / Anderson

Despite Democrat Eugene Vindman raising more than five times as much as his Republican opponent Derrick Anderson, the race for Virginia’s 7th District remains tight.

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Democratic House candidate Eugene Vindman won’t answer questions about business he started after 14 taxpayer-funded trips to Ukraine

By Potomac Local News

Published October 28, 2024 at 10:16AM

Eugene Vindman

Trump whistleblower and Virginia congressional candidate Eugene Vindman refuses to answer questions about his business dealings in Ukraine, which started after he took more than a dozen taxpayer-funded trips to the war-torn nation.

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St. George’s Episcopal Church Open for Prayer on Election Day November 5

By Uriah Kiser

Published October 27, 2024 at 1:16PM

St. George’s Episcopal Church in downtown Fredericksburg will be open for prayer 8 am – 6 pm on Election Day, Tuesday, November 5, 2024, with brief public prayer services at 8.00 am, 12 pm, and 5.30 pm.

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Manassas City Public Schools Struggle with Declining SOL Scores and Controversial Grading Policies

By Potomac Local News

Published October 26, 2024 at 12:50PM | Updated October 27, 2024 at 2:59PM

Manassas City Public Schools face increased scrutiny over falling student performance and a contentious grading policy as the November election approaches.

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Data Show Republicans Surpassing Democrats in Early In-Person Voting

By Uriah Kiser

Published October 22, 2024 at 10:50AM | Updated January 18, 2025 at 1:13PM

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Republicans may be eclipsing Democrats in early in-person voting this year in Virginia, though Democrats appear to be outperforming Republicans in submitting mail-in ballots, according to data compiled by the nonprofit Virginia Public Access Project.

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Ross Snare Resigns as Chairman of Manassas Regional Airport Commission

By Uriah Kiser

Published October 22, 2024 at 9:52AM | Updated October 22, 2024 at 12:41PM

Snare

Ross Snare has resigned as Chairman of the Manassas Regional Airport Commission, effective Monday, October 21, 2024.

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Inside the Decline: What’s Happening in Manassas City Schools?

By Uriah Kiser

Published October 18, 2024 at 8:54AM

We just wrapped up an important discussion on the state of Manassas City Public Schools in our latest podcast episode, featuring insights from local education leaders and school board candidates. This special forum covered pressing issues facing our schools and presented diverse perspectives on how we can collectively move forward.

In this episode, you’ll hear from Robyn Williams, an eight-year school board member now running for City Council, and Caitlyn Meisner, our dedicated local editor covering Manassas City Public Schools since 2023. Several candidates endorsed by the city’s Republican committee, running for four open school board seats, also joined the discussion, including Allie Forkell, Javanese Hailey, Dayna Jackson-Miles, and Maidy Whitesell.

Final Candidate Question: Kaine, Cao, Anderson, and Vindman Share Views on Reproductive Healthcare Laws

By Kelly Sienkowski

Published October 16, 2024 at 8:00AM

Our survey series ends with our eighth and final question to our candidates. Senator Tim Kaine and Hung Cao are running to represent Virginia in the U.S. Senate. Derrick Anderson and Eugene Vindman are running for the District 7 seat in the House of Representatives.

Early voting began Sept. 20. and ends November 2. Election Day is Nov. 5.