Courtesy of Prince William County Communications The Prince William County Department of Social Services is getting ready to relaunch its Fatherhood Initiative in an effort to help fathers more effectively engage with their children. The program was put on hold during the pandemic but is scheduled to resume later this year. The Department of Social […]
21-year-old Chicagoland native Kayla Austin is excited to introduce her patent-pending technology called “My Gun’s Been Moved” which provides responsible gun owners with 24/7 monitoring and notifications if their firearms have been moved, enhancing the safety of children and communities. Alongside this, Kayla has developed “My Safety Circle” to amplify responsible gun ownership, monitoring, and […]
Courtesy of Prince William County Communications The Crime Prevention Unit of the Police Department is hosting a Securing Your House of Worship training for faith-based organizations on Thursday, June 27, 2024, from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the Paul T. White Jr. Western District Station, 8900 Freedom Center Blvd., Manassas (20110). The informative session […]
by Nathaniel Cline, Virginia Mercury The Virginia Board of Education took another step on Friday to clarify how schools will be rated and student performance measured to better determine how to direct state resources. The board, on the superintendent’s recommendation, approved four performance descriptors: “Distinguished,” “On Track,” “Off Track” and “Needs Intensive Support.” Schools considered “distinguished” […]
Robert W. Sessoms, M.D., has released a new 32-page paperback STEM book for children of color entitled Uncle Julius and the Science Gang. He says that he wrote the book because only 6% of all medical students are African Americans and he wants to encourage more children of color to pursue careers in STEM (Science, Technology, […]
The nonprofit, Virginia Women and Family Support Center (VAWFSC) provideslong-term housing to women and families experiencing homelessness. Virginia Women and Family Support Center (VAWFSC) is proud to announce the opening of its second house, which will house up to six women and their children at any given time. This new house is a result of […]
12 Legislators Named ‘Affordability Champions,’ 32 Named ‘Economic Security Allies’ Freedom Virginia Will Run Mail and Digital Ads Highlighting Key Leaders RICHMOND, Va. — Freedom Virginia — a non-partisan, non-profit organization dedicated to building a commonwealth where all families have the financial freedom to thrive — today released its 2024 Affordability Scorecard. This session, Freedom Virginia tracked votes […]
by Alixel Cabrera, Virginia Mercury Virginia Attorney General Jason Miyares signed a letter with 20 of his Republican counterparts asking the American Bar Association to drop its diversity and inclusion standards for law schools. DEI efforts implemented in the schools directs their administrators to violate both the Constitution and Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, which “prohibits […]
Pilot Program Offers Coaching For $0 Out of Pocket Utilizing New Revolutionary Apps Meet David Hebb, an African American Holistic Health & Wellness Practitioner and the founder of Healisticly, a pilot program that utilizes revolutionary apps to help individuals manage their diabetes naturally without out-of-pocket expenses. The program, boosted by coaching apps, focuses on a holistic […]
Legislation clarifies CEA operations tangible personal property tax exemptions; Beanstalk Farms to invest $4.1 million in Prince William County Governor Glenn Youngkin led a celebration of the Commonwealth’s ongoing commitment to agricultural innovation yesterday by announcing the expansion of an indoor, vertical farm in Prince William County and signing legislation that clarifies tax relief measures […]
