For the first 15 minutes of Tuesday's public hearing on the proposed tax rate for the new fiscal year, Manassas Park finance director Gary Fields went through a less-than-appealing budget filled with hiring freezes and school employee cuts.

Brenda L. Via thinks her hometown of Dumfries is moving in the right direction and she wants to help it continue.

Sean Roberts believes in his town and the American tradition of citizen representation in government.

With a background in urban studies and historic preservation, Denise Bush feels she has something to contribute to her town of Occoquan.

James Walbert feels that maintaining the small town atmosphere is important to the quality of life for Occoquan residents.

Cuccinelli announced his candidacy Monday at a news conference in Fairfax.

We have a rate. It took an estimated dozen attempts and three meetings, but Prince William County supervisors came through Tuesday and set the fiscal 2009 tax rate to advertise at $1.

Del. Robert G. Marshall, R-Prince William, has received the support of 51 pro-life leaders in his quest to be the Republican nominee for the U.S. Senate.

"I think I know the issues facing the town of Dumfries, and I have the expertise that eight years of experience on the council has given me," Bradley said.

March 24, 2008

American Civil Liberties threatens to sue Botetourt County

March 19, 2008

Manassas Park OKs signage ordinance

City planner Vanessa Watson said after last November's elections, city staff filled up four trucks with leftover political signs and debris.

Manassas GOP seeking delegates

The Manassas Republican Committee is accepting filings from voters who want to be delegates to congressional and statewide conventions coming this spring.

March 18, 2008

Local parties prepare for conventions

Local political committees are gearing up to decide who will represent them during state and congressional conven-tions in April.

March 17, 2008

Va. congressmen want better police access to immigration data

Three Virginia congressmen want federal officials to make it easier for police to determine whether criminal suspects are illegal immigrants.

March 13, 2008

Many bills signed by Kaine have local ties

One measure of elected officials’ productivity is the number of bills turned into law. Gov. Timothy M. Kaine signed a number of initiatives from local delegates into law this week.<

March 12, 2008

Hybrid exemption extended for another year

Earlier this week Gov. Timothy M. Kaine signed a law that keeps hybrids in HOV lanes for another year.

March 05, 2008

City elections uncontested

The Manassas City Council and Mayoral elections on May 6 will be uncontested.

February 28, 2008

Marshall: Concealed carry on campus could save lives

Del. Bob Marshall plans a press conference on Monday to propose allowing conceled weapons on campuses.

February 26, 2008

County gets money to study bus, ferry transportation

Prince William County won two grants this month to study innovative transportation alternatives on land — and river.

February 22, 2008

‘Triggerman’ bill sent to Kaine

Legislation to eliminate Virginia’s so-called triggerman rule was sent to Gov. Timothy M. Kaine’s desk Friday.

Filing deadline nears in towns

Time is running out for candidates interested in running for an elected office in one of Prince William County’s four towns.

February 21, 2008

State pay raises may be endorsed

House and Senate budget committees are expected to recommend 2 percent and 2.5 percent raises, respectively, for all public employees, General Assembly sources say.

Immigration Assistance bill moves in Senate

Del. L. Scott Lingamfelter’s idea for a new Office on Immigration Assistance has a blessing and pledged funding from the House of Delegates; now the Republican from Dale City needs the same approval from the Senate.

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