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Could Virginia become a “swing state” in the upcoming presidential election?
FROM STAFF REPORTS 09/20/24 / Breaking News / Federal Government / Politics /
Stephen J. Farnsworth, longtime professor of political science at the University of Mary Washington in Fredericksburg, who is also director of UMW’s Center for Leadership and Media Studies (C4L&MS), says “Virginia may deserve to be treated as a ‘swing state’ once again this year.” Farnsworth's remarks came after a new statewide survey from the Center said Vice President Kamala Harris (D) and former President Donald Trump (R) are locked in a tight presidential contest in Virginia.
Deshundra Jefferson challenging Wheeler for chair of Prince William Board of Supervisors
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01/05/23 / Breaking News / Local Government / People & Places / Politics /
Deshundra Jefferson has announced that she is running for Chair of the Prince William Board of County Supervisors in 2023. Jefferson, who lives in Montclair, will face fellow Democrat Ann Wheeler, who’s held the position since 2020.
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Republicans nominate Bob Weir for special election for Gainesville Supervisor
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FROM Prince William County Republican Committee 01/03/23 / Breaking News / Gainesville / Local Government / Politics /
On Jan. 2, Bob Weir won the Republican nomination for the Gainesville seat on Prince William County Board of Supervisors. A Special Election will be held Feb. 21 to fill a vacancy created by the Dec. 16 resignation of Gainesville Supervisor Pete Candland
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Rules issued for Jan. 2 nomination of Republican candidate for Gainesville Supervisor
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FROM Staff Reports 01/02/23 / Breaking News / Gainesville / Local Government / People & Places / Politics /
The Prince William Republican Committee will meet at Park Valley Church in Haymarket tonight so Gainesville District Republicans can choose a candidate for Gainesville Supervisor. Carol Fox, the GOP's Gainesville District chairman, will chair tonight's meeting. The candidate will be on the ballot in a Feb. 21 Special Election being held to fill the vacancy created by the resignation of Pete Candland.
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US Rep. Gerry Connolly says House Democrats will oppose GOP efforts to dismantle US workforce
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FROM The Office of Congressman Gerry Connolly (D-VA) 01/02/23 / Breaking News / Federal Government / Money & Taxes / Politics /
Congressman Gerry Connolly (D-VA), Chairman of the House Subcommittee on Government Operations, says the GOP's rules package would "dismantle the federal workforce and carry out political vendettas at the expense of career civil servants."
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GOP Gainesville Supervisor candidate nomination form & $1000 filing fee due by 5 p.m. today, Dec. 28
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FROM Prince William Republican Committee 12/28/22 / Breaking News / Gainesville / Local Government / Money & Taxes / Politics /
Any person who desires to seek the Republican nomination for the Gainesville District Supervisor, Prince William County, VA must submit a written statement to that effect, on a form prescribed by the Chairman, along with a non-refundable filing fee of $1000.00 (One thousand dollars and no cents).
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Republicans set Jan. 4 mass meeting to nominate candidate for Gainesville Supervisor
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FROM Prince William Republican Committee 12/20/22 / Breaking News / Gainesville / Local Government / People & Places / Politics /
The mass meeting is planned to be held on January 4, 2023, at Battlefield High School and will be open to any registered voter residing in the Gainesville district who promises to support the election of the candidate nominated.
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Satterwhite’s statement on impending resignation of Gainesville Supervisor Pete Candland
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FROM Alyson Satterwhite 12/10/22 / Breaking News / Gainesville / Local Government / Politics /
Alyson Satterwhite said, "I look forward to taking my campaign to every corner of the District" when a Special Election is called to fill the Gainesville District's supervisor seat necessitated by the resignation of the sitting supervisor.
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Pete Candland, Gainesville Supervisor, plans to resign effective Dec. 16
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By Pete Candland, Gainesville Supervisor 12/10/22 / Breaking News / Local Government / Politics / Real Estate /
With a second opinion from the Commonwealth's Attorney on his ability to vote, Candland said..."the limitations on my ability to perform as Supervisor have become severely more restrictive."
"According to the opinion of the Commonwealth’s Attorney, I cannot participate in any Comprehensive Plan vote. In addition, it also states that I cannot participate in any vote on any data centers in Prince William County until the PW Digital Gateway rezoning is settled."
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PWC Police Report for Nov. 8, 2024: Victim struck in face with stone object
PWC Police investigate alleged sexual assault in 2018, assault and battery on a police officer and alleged assault in Woodbridge.
