Sunday, March 11, 2012
Top McLean News from Last Week
- POLICE & FIRE
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Sunday, March 11, 2012
Monday, March 5 Two Candidates Appear on Virginia Ballot Tomorrow. Some Virginia voters feel cheated. Pray for Gianna. Langley High community rallies to help basketball coach whose baby daughter is fighting liver cancer. Traffic Tangles this Week. Up to 30 minute complete closings of the Beltway (495) in Tysons Corner area after midnight. Overnight closing of the Dulles Access Road. Readers' Choice. McLean has six grocery stores. Vote for your favorite and tell us why you like it. Tuesday, March 6 Today Virginia Presidential Primary Day. 5 things to know to help you vote. Virginia Legislature to Fairfax County: Still can't open schools before Labor Day. New Plans for Lewinsville Center. Fairfax County tries again to build a new and …
Wednesday, March 7, 2012
Gingrich vows to stay in the presidential race
Republican presidential candidate and McLean neighbor Newt Gingrich won Tuesday's primary in Georgia, his adopted state. Leading presidential contender Mitt Romney won Virginia where only he and Texas Cong. Ron Paul appeared on the ballot. Georgia and Virginia were among 10 states holding a primary or caucus Tuesday. Gingrich came in third or fourth in the other races, according to the New York Times. He didn't even qualify for the ballot in Virginia. Gingrich, who was born in Harrisburg, Pa., was elected to Congress from Georgia in 1978. He was elected Speaker in 1994 when Republicans took control of the U.S. House. He resigned from Congress in 1999. Gingrich's only other primary win was in South Carolina. Meanwhile Tuesday night, Great …
Morning Briefing
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Wednesday, March 7, 2012
Good Morning Neighbors, Super Tuesday Primaries. Presidential contender and McLean resident Newt Gingrich wins Georgia primary. Mitt Romney wins Virginia and four other states. How They Voted in Richmond. Finally Virginia residents can easily find out how their representatives voted in the General Assembly. The McLean Ear. Govenor coming to town for fundraiser. Longfellow kids need money. Popular barista returns.
Tuesday, March 6, 2012
2 candidates on the Virginia ballot
About four percent of registered voters had voted by mid-afternoon at the McLean precinct in today's Super Tuesday Republican Presidential Primary. Throughout Fairfax County about one percent of registered voters had cast ballots by mid-afternoon, according to the Fairfax County Board of Elections. The major reason given for the low turnout in McLean and Virginia --- four Republicans are running for President, but only two qualified for the Virginia ballot --- former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney and Texas Cong. Ron Paul. Neither McLean neighbor Newt Gingrich nor Great Falls resident Rick Santorum qualified for the Virginia ballot. Gingrich has campaigned the most in Georgia, where he was elected to Congress. Gingrich was born in …
Patch live blogged the GOP primary returns, local voter turnout and more starting Tuesday evening.
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Tuesday, March 6, 2012
Voter turnout was expected to be light this year in the Republican presidential primary battle in Virginia, in part because only Congressman Ron Paul and former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney were on the ballot. Patch discussed voter turnout, posted election results as they come in and took your comments and questions Tuesday evening.
Two candidates on the ballot
Today is Super Tuesday. Virginia is one of 10 states holding a Republican presidential primary tomorrow. More than 400 delegates are at stake. Here are 5 things to help you cast your ballot: 1. Any registered voter can vote today. Virginia does not register voters by party. 2. Polls are open from 6:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. 3. You can verify your registration and polling place information by visiting the Virginia State Board of Elections. 4. Candidates: Cong. Ron Paul, R-Texas, Mitt Romney, former Massachusetts governor. Virginia residents Rick Santorum, who lives in Great Fall,s and Newt Gingrich who lives in McLean. did not qualify for the ballot. 5. Voter ID Requirement: Virginia voters are reminded that legislation adopted by the 2000 …
Morning Briefing
- GOVERNMENT
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Tuesday, March 6, 2012
Good Morning Neighbors, Today Virginia Presidential Primary Day. 5 things to know to help you vote. Virginia Legislature to Fairfax County: Still can't open schools before Labor Day. New Plans for Lewinsville Center. Fairfax County tries again to build a new and expanded Lewinsville Center. McLean Daffodil Explosion. Profusion of daffs erupts in McLean, seemingly overnight.
Jack406
10:09 am on Tuesday, March 6, 2012
A candidate who can't even organize a team to get him on the Virginia ballot probably isn't capable of running our country. more ›