Mercia Hobson

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Early Voting Early Voting Begins Friday, July 25, for Connolly’s Seat

Early voting for Sept. 9, 2025, 11th Congressional District Special Election

Early Voting Begins Friday, July 25, for Connolly’s Seat

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H.R. 1: One ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ Act is Law

VA Gov.says H.R. 1 is ‘Rocket fuel for our economy.’

Virginia’s two Democratic U.S.Senators, Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine, released a statement after they voted against the Republican budget megabill.

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ArtsFairfax, Call for Art

Community News at Glance

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July 1 Brings New Laws to VA

July 1 Brings New Laws to VA

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Rotary Club of Great Falls New Officers

Citizen of the Year and Rotarian of the Year honored.

Citizen of the Year and Rotarian of the Year honored.

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Food for Every Child This Summer

Community News at a Glance

2025 VA-11 June 28 Special Primary

<sh>Vying for their party’s nomination, 10 Dems and 7 Republicans

election

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Hashmi, Jones Join Spanberger for November

Unofficial Democratic primary results tallied; trio set to face Sears, Reid and Miyares.

The November election is guaranteed to produce the first female governor of Virginia.

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Are Data Centers Driving Dominion’s Power Needs?

On Oct. 15, 2024, Dominion Energy Virginia filed its 2024 Integrated Resource Plan, a comprehensive, long-term regional plan to meet growing power demand, much of it driven by data centers, according to its press release, “Dominion Energy Virginia releases comprehensive long-term plan to meet growing power demand with reliable, affordable, and increasingly clean electricity.”

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Defining Year for NOVA Park’s W&OD Trail

Interview with park authority’s executive director

2025 is shaping up to be a watershed year for the Northern Virginia Regional Park Authority's W&OD Trail, also known as the Washington & Old Dominion Railroad Regional Park and Dominion Energy. It is at a point where the course of events can irrevocably alter the park’s future.

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