Politics
Tax Hikes, Spending Cuts Discussed in Budget Proposals
December 4, 2012
Ideas on how to fund the needs of Prince William County are on the table, though some of them differ.
Slush Funds, Conflicts Discussed at Transparency Forum
November 30, 2012
What played out as political theater earlier this year was revisited last night at a meeting of the Prince William Committee of 100.
Panel Will Address Local Government Transparency
November 27, 2012
After Prince William County has made moves to abandon its internal auditing department, questions have arisen about transparency in local government.
Utility Bills, Bank Statements Could be Banned at Polls
November 26, 2012
Republican Delegate Mark Cole of Stafford County doesn’t like the idea of voters using a utility bill or check as an acceptable form of voter identification.
Washington, Wood Debut on Dumfries Council
November 19, 2012
The Dumfries Town Council swore in incumbent Gwen Washington and new councilman Derrick Wood on Tuesday
School Questions Swamp Budget Session
November 18, 2012
Topics also included the history, pros and cons, and future of the county’s current revenue sharing agreement with the School Board.
Connolly Introduces FAST Voting Bill
November 16, 2012
Congressman Gerry Connolly introduced a bill that aims to make voting more accessible.
Monies Would’ve Not Gone for New Voter Machines
November 12, 2012
Officials failed to forecast the record turnout at polls on Tuesday.
Derrick Wood Wins Dumfries Seat
November 11, 2012
Businessman U.S. Marine Derrick Wood has been elected to the Dumfries Town Council.
Prince William Electoral Board: We’re Fully Funded
November 9, 2012
Woodbridge’s elected leader Frank Principi is unhappy that some of the last votes cast in his district were at 10:45 p.m. Tuesday night.
Dumfries, School Board to Swear-In Newly Elected Members
November 8, 2012
Two newly elected members of two governing Boards will be sworn in next week.
Photos: Prince William Dems Party in Woodbridge
November 8, 2012
Democrats in Prince William County came together at Harbour View in Woodbridge to watch election returns come in Tuesday night.
Stafford GOP Meets at Vinnys to Watch Election Returns
November 8, 2012
Republicans met Tuesday night at Vinny’s Italian Restaurant in North Stafford to watch election returns roll in.
Kaine Was Able to Beat Allen
November 8, 2012
Former Gov. Tim Kaine of Virginia won the U.S. Senate seat being vacated by fellow Democrat, Sen. Jim Webb. Webb had decided he would retire at the end of his current term.
Victorious Connolly: Voters Upheld Womens’ Rights
November 7, 2012
Gerry E. “Gerry” Connolly is headed back to congress, re-elected to serve Virginia’s 11th Congressional District.