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Lingamfelter to Compete with Stewart?

By Potomac Local News
Del. Scott Lingamfelter (R, 31- Dale City)

WOODBRIDGE, Va. — Will he, or won’t he? If the look of an email sent out by his campaign staffers late Tuesday afternoon is any indication, he probably will.

Delegate Scott Lingamfelter, R-Woodbridge, Fauquier, appears to be putting his name in the upcoming Virginia Lt. Governor’s race for 2013. The staunch Republican who lives in Dale City is known for prodding reforms within the Virginia Department of Transportation, and recently made waves in the debate over now-defunct slush funds for Prince William County Supervisors.

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Kaine Cautious on Sweeping Budget Cuts

By Potomac Local News
Timothy Kaine seeking a U.S. Senate seat for Virginia campaigned in Woodbridge on Friday. (Submitted)

WOODBRIDGE, Va. — Timothy Kaine made a campaign stop in Woodbridge on Friday to tell voters  he’ll fund more educational opportunities.

Over coffee at Osprey’s Landing restaurant at Belmont Bay, Kaine told resident’s he’s the right choice for U.S. Senate because he’s had experience in an economy in recession during the time he was governor of Virginia between 2005 and 2009.

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Allen in Stafford Ahead of Primary Election

By Potomac Local News

STAFFORD COUNTY, Va. — U.S. Senate hopeful George Allen will be in Stafford County today for pizza.

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First Lady Rallies Voters to Obama’s Vision

By Potomac Local News
First Lady Michelle Obama addresses a crowd of more than 400 people at VFW Post 1503 in Dale City, telling supporters her husband, President Barack Obama, needs four more years to finish the work he’s started. (Mary Davidson/PotomacLocal.com))

By KJ MUSHUNG

DALE CITY, Va. – The parking lot of the Veteran’s of Foreign Wars building on Minnieville Road was full hours before First Lady Michelle Obama was slated to appear. So was the parking lot of the Staples Mill Shopping Center down the street. Nearby neighborhood roads were lined with cars as people walked some distance to see the first lady speak on behalf of her husband’s campaign.

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Allen Touring Woodbridge Wednesday

By Potomac Local News
George Allen

WOODBRIDGE, Va. — Senate hopeful George Allen will join Virginia Lt. Governor hopeful and Prince William At-large Board Chairman Corey Stewart on a tour of Woodbridge Wednesday.

Allen will appear at 8 a.m. for a breakfast at Appliance Connection in Woodbridge, a kitchen electrics store owned by Prince William Coles District Supervisor Marty Nohe.

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Prince William Slush Funds Banned

By Potomac Local News
Prince William At-large Chairman Corey Stewart announces his bid for Virginia Lt. Governor with his wife, Maria, at his side.

WOODBRIDGE, Va. — Elected officials in Prince William County today voted to do away with discretionary funds.

In a letter from At-large Board Chairman Corey Stewart, the county’s top official announced the Board banned the monies known as slush funds from their budgets. The funds were not in the best interest of the county government or taxpayers, stated Stewart.

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New Training, Education Needed to Fill Open Jobs

By Potomac Local News
Prince William Chamber of Commerce Rob Clapper signs a resolution in support of NOVA SySTEMic Solutions to provide better job skills and education training opportunities in Prince William County. (Photo: Prince William Chamber of Commerce)

MANASSAS, Va. — A top educator says there will be 500,000 – 600,000 job vacancies in Northern Virginia over the next few decades.

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