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Prince William approves magisterial districts amid gerrymandering claims

By Uriah Kiser
Occoquan District Supervisor Kenny Boddye [Photo: Uriah Kiser/PLN]

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Ellis the lone Republican bidding for new 7th District Congressional seat — so far

By Uriah Kiser
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Theresa Ellis will run for Congress in Virginia’s new 7th District, most likely including her hometown Manassas city, Prince William, and Stafford counties.

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Breaking News: New maps move incumbents out of seats; An explainer of an expected coming political shakeup

By Uriah Kiser
A newly proposed political map shifts Virignia's 7th congressional district from the Richmond suburbs north to Prince William and Stafford counties.

Voters and elected leaders in our region woke up today with a glimpse of a possible new political reality. 

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GOP flips Governor, House of Delegates while Dems hold seats in Prince William County

By Uriah Kiser
Delegate Tara Durant (R-Fredericksburg, Stafford)

In what turned out to be one of the most expensive local races in the state, Republicans pulled out an upset by flipping the House of Delegates’ 28th District seat in Fredericksburg and Stafford County.

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Republican candidates aim to bring balance to Manassas City politics, stop tax increases

By Uriah Kiser

Three Republican hopefuls in Manassas say they are the most qualified to serve the people.

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In Stafford, voters cast ballots down party lines

By Rick Horner
A voter takes a sample ballot at the Hartwood election precinct in Stafford County. [Photo: Rick Horner]

Residents of the Hartwood and Garrisonville districts of Stafford County came out in the rain to make their choices at the ballot.

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Candidates, voters pour into Stafford County polling place despite rainy weather

By Uriah Kiser
Poll workers outside Brooke Point High School on Election Day, November 2, 2021.

Candidates for state and local races spent their lunch hour at a polling place at Brooke Point High School.

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Former Prince William teacher at Youngkin rally says schools ‘dumbing down” students

By Uriah Kiser
Republican candidate for Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin (on the right) greets supporters outside the Manassas Park Community Center on Saturday, October 31, 2021.

A veteran Prince William County Public Schools teacher opened a campaign rally for Glenn Youngkin.

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Voter Guide for November 2, 2021; Statewide and local races

By Uriah Kiser

Good morning, today’s Wake Up is replaced by our annual voter guide.

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Democrats snap back at Youngkin supporters in Woodbridge: ‘You hear the children’

By Uriah Kiser
Democratic Lt. Governor candidate Hala Ayala, of Prince William County rallies a crowd gathered at Belmont Bay in Woodbridge.

On Thursday night, Terry McAuliffe was a no-show in Prince William County at his get-out-the-vote rally at Belmont Bay in Woodbridge.

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