Earlier today, Vice President Kamala Harris, the presumptive nominee for the Democratic presidential candidate, has named Minnesota Governor Tim Walz as her vice-presidential candidate. DPVA Chair Susan Swecker offered the following statement regarding the announcement: “Tim Walz represents all of what a true leader is – someone who is a fighter, a helper, a teacher, […]
Activist, policymaker, and poet Mustafa Santiago Ali imagines a midnight conversation with Baldwin on what would have been his 100th birthday. It’s midnight once again, James, and I find myself in conversation with your ghost. The room is quiet, but your words echo loudly, carving through the silence, shaping thoughts, igniting fires. Your centennial, a […]
by Joseph Williams Project 2025, the far-reaching Republican Party plan to demolish and radically remake the federal government under a Trump presidency, has gotten a lot of attention lately, and not necessarily in a good way. President Joe Biden warns it’s a threat to democracy. Former President Donald Trump says he had nothing to do […]
by Virginia Mercury Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin and Virginia lawmakers reacted to the shooting at a July 13 campaign rally in Pennsylvania — where former President Donald Trump and two others were injured and two people, including the shooter, were killed — by denouncing political violence. Youngkin thanked God for “protecting” Trump, he said in […]
by Nathaniel Cline, Virginia Mercury A handful of Virginia school boards are exiting the Virginia School Board Association, the longest-running organization dedicated to supporting school boards in the commonwealth, over claims that it has failed to meet their needs and doesn’t align with their conservative values. Gina Patterson, executive director of VSBA, established in 1906, […]
Courtesy of PWC Communications Prince William County launched the open response version of the 2024 Community Survey and wants to hear from all of its residents. The county has conducted community surveys since 1993. This is the first time the county has included an open response survey, providing an opportunity for all residents to have a voice […]
Whether it’s something fun, educational or active you’re looking for, we’ve got a variety of events going on in June and throughout the summer to fit your needs. Here are five we think you’ll enjoy. To view more upcoming events, click here. Prince William County Resolves 250th Anniversary – June 8Join us at Merchant Park (3944 Cameron […]
Courtesy of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced yesterday $2 million in grant awards from President Biden’s Investing in America agenda to expedite the assessment and cleanup of brownfield sites in Virginia while advancing environmental justice. These investments through EPA’s Brownfields Multipurpose, Assessment, and Cleanup (MAC) Grant Programs and Revolving Loan Fund […]
by Graham Moomaw, Virginia Mercury There may not be much drama left in the presidential primaries, but Virginia voters will once again head to the polls today to cast their votes on who the Republican and Democratic standard-bearers should be in 2024. Virginia’s regular polling places are open from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. Would-be […]
Prince William County is rich in African American history, and this month, the county is hosting several events to celebrate Black History Month. The Prince William County Black History Committee is hosting an event called “The New Negro Movement — Prince William County Presents African Americans and the Arts,” which will take place on Thursday, […]
