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, […]
Prince William County government is excited to announce the launch of its inaugural internship program. The program provides a paid internship to selected students who are enrolled in an accredited institution of higher education and is designed to give college students interested in public service the opportunity to gain invaluable experience and expand their knowledge […]
Courtesy of Prince William County Public Schools Prince William County Public Schools Superintendent Dr. LaTanya D. McDade has been named Region IV Superintendent of the Year, which includes all school divisions in Northern Virginia and extends across Shenandoah and Frederick, down to Orange County. This recognition comes after a unanimous nomination by her Region IV colleagues. “This […]
Prince William County works extensively with numerous community partners that often help deliver needed services to residents. Community partners are nonprofit organizations receiving money directly from the county government. Community partners can help the county conserve scarce resources by leveraging county funding with nonprofit spending to get more help and services to more people […]
by Graham Moomaw, Virginia Mercury Virginia conservatives have pointed to the prosecution of Prince William County’s former top election official for allegedly fudging 2020 vote counts as the strongest evidence available that fraud was a real concern in the last presidential contest. On Thursday, after the case against former Registrar Michele White was dropped, the county’s […]
The Prince William County Planning Office has released interactive chapters of the adopted 2040 Comprehensive Plan. The new website is in a format that streamlines the user experience and offers more user-friendly options. The format allows seamless viewing on all platforms and is ADA compliant. PDFs are still available for viewing and printing, as well. […]
Dr. Lucretia N. Brown, who has served as the chief equity officer for PWCS since November 2021, has accepted the position of chief academic officer for St. Louis Public Schools, effective January 31. PWCS has named Dr. Charmelle J. Ackins, who has served as the director of diversity, equity, inclusion & compliance since last July, […]
More than 200 members of the community gathered Tuesday evening, Jan. 2, at the Hylton Performing Arts Center to witness the swearing-in ceremony for the Board of County Supervisors and the county’s constitutional officers. The ceremony started with the presentation of colors by the county’s Joint Public Safety Honor Guard and the singing of the National […]
The Prince William County School Board elected Lisa Zargarpur to a one-year term as the Vice Chairwoman of the Board, effective January 4, 2024. Zargarpur was elected to the School Board in November of 2019 to represent the Coles Magisterial District. This is her second term serving as Vice Chairwoman; she served her previous term […]
