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VOLUME 36 NO. 12
NOVEMBER 13, 2014
G R E AT FA L L S • M c L E A N • O A K T O N • T Y S O N S • V I E N N A
Special Election in Works for Comstock’s Seat
Former Contender Kathleen Murphy Likely to Be Democratic Nominee; 2 Seek GOP Nomination BRIAN TROMPETER Staff Writer
Local voters may be weary after this year’s heated campaigns for U.S. Senate and U.S. House of Representatives, but they will have to head to the polls again soon to fill the unexpired term of Del. Barbara Comstock (R-34th), who won the 10th District U.S. House of Representatives seat Nov. 4.
Two Republicans and one Democrat – all of whom live in McLean – are vying to secure their parties’ nominations on Saturday, Nov. 15. Republicans Craig Parisot and Allen Johnson will vie in the GOP’s “firehouse primary,” which will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Colvin Run Elementary School, 1400 Trap Road in the Vienna area. Parisot, an entrepreneur and former
U.S. Air Force captain, said he would concentrate his efforts on improving education, reducing traffic congestion, helping veterans and bolstering the economy. “I’m really focusing on pro-business, job-creating economic development program,” he said. “I hope to unlock some potential and grow our economy.” Continued on Page 8 Allen Johnson
Craig Parisot
Kathleen Murphy
‘FIRST-TIME CAMPER’ PROGRAM BRINGS AREA YOUNGSTERS TO EXPERIENCE WOLF TRAP Camping and camp fires are strictly prohibited on the grounds of the Wolf Trap National Park. But one special exception occurred the last weekend of September with the successful pilot implementation of the First Time Camper Program. Above: Participants line up during the special program. At right: National Park Service Rangers Duane Erwin and Anna Hjelmroos and Scout lead youth volunteers Wesley and Mitchell Pan and director Gary Pan were among those helping to lead the program. See complete coverage inside on Page 4 of this week’s edition.
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