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Nearly 40% of city residents get social services benefits, and that’s a problem, says Manassas City Council candidate

By Uriah Kiser
Bookwalter

In recent years, the Manassas City Government and its school division have prided themselves on the number of free meals it provides to adults and children.

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Virginia Republicans face uphill battle on abortion restrictions

By Potomac Local News

Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin and some legislative Republicans intend to push a “pain threshold” abortion restriction during the next legislative session, but one of their biggest challenges will be getting enough support in the Democrat-controlled Senate.

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Virginia colleges can get up to $25 million to start up lab school

By Potomac Local News
Students head back to class in Stafford County Public Schools on Sept. 3, 2013. [Submitted photo]

(The Center Square) – Private and public colleges and universities in Virginia can receive up to $25 million to establish a plan and cover the initial startup costs of creating lab schools, under a state budget provision.

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Forkell Greene runs for full term on Manassas City Council, wants greater transparency, public involvement

By Uriah Kiser
Forkell Greene

Lynn Forkell Greene is making a run for a full term on the Manassas City Council.

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Van Meter running to be GOP candidate for new Woodbridge-area state senate seat

By Uriah Kiser
Van Meter

Micheal Van Meter is trading his political microphone for the real deal.

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Cuccinelli: No judge has ever declared invasion before in U.S. history

By Potomac Local News

U.S. judges declaring an invasion at the southern border hasn’t occurred before until this week, Ken Cuccinelli, former U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services director, deputy secretary of Department of Homeland Security, and Prince William County resident said.

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Youngkin opens office to review Virginia regulations, commits to 25% reduction

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(The Center Square) – To push forward with his commitment to reduce Virginia’s regulatory burden by 25%, Gov. Glenn Youngkin is creating an office that will review existing regulations and expand regulatory transparency.

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‘He’s lost our trust:” Residents aim to recall Gainesville Supervisor Peter Candland

By Potomac Local News

The Coalition to Protect Prince William is leading a recall effort for Gainesville District Supervisor Peter Candland.

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Where’s the money coming from? Dumfries mayoral candidate questions gun buy-back program

By Uriah Kiser

Potomac Local News first told you about Dumfries town officials working on a gun buyback program.

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Spanberger calls Vega’s comments ‘shameful;’ Audio recorded by campaign plant, GOP sources say

By Uriah Kiser
Yesli Vega makes a thank-you speak after clinching the GOP nomination in Virginia's 7th Congressional GOP Primary on June 21, 2022.

Democrat Abagail Spanberger calls out her newly elected Republican challenger Yesli Vega for comments made on the campaign trail about abortion.

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