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Youngkin suspends COVID-related fees, fines following restaurant raid; Gov’s action ‘does nothing,’ says owner

By Potomac Local News
Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin

The Virginia ABC Authority, backed by Virginia State Police troopers, raided a Spotsylvania County restaurant that defied orders to close in the face of government-ordered coronavirus restrictions in 2021.

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Voting lasted 58 days in Manassas; turnout was lower, and costs doubled

By Potomac Local News
Manassas City Hall at 9027 Center Street.

Voter turnout in Manassas declined when compared to last year.

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Spiker running for Pr. Wm. County School Board Coles seat; Makes ‘parents matter’ cornerstone of campaign

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Stephen Spiker announced today that he is running for Prince William County School Board, representing the Coles District.

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Paul Milde, former Supervisor, to run for District 64 Delegate seat in Stafford County

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Former Stafford County Supervisor Paul Milde declared his candidacy to represent the House of Delegates District 64, wholly contained within Stafford County, in the Virginia House of Delegates. Milde will seek the Republican nomination.

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Stirrup announces campaign for Delegate District 21 in Haymarket, Gainesville. He’s the second conservative to announce a run for the seat

By Uriah Kiser
Stirrup

Today, former Prince William County Supervisor John Stirrup announced his candidacy for the Virginia House of Delegates District 21.

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Virginia lawmaker renews push to lower voting age to 16 in local elections | WRIC-TV

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A Virginia Democrat wants to lower the voting age for local elections to 16, a change to the state’s constitution that voters would ultimately need to approve.

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After Spanberger win, Virginia ‘may be on the list of purple states in 2024’

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Rep. Abigail Spanberger (D, VA-7) and Virginia Senator Tim Kaine (D).

U.S. Rep. Abigail Spanberger, D-Va., stayed busy on Election Day, meeting voters at polling locations across Virginia’s 7th District in a closely watched race.

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Quill seeks new House of Delegates District 21 seat in Haymarket, Gainesville

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Quill

Josh Quill announced his candidacy for the Virginia House of Delegates District 21 in Western Prince William County. The new district includes Gainesville and Haymarket and is an ‘open’ seat in a district the Virginia State Supreme Court created last year as part of the state’s decennial redistricting process.

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