Northern Virginia Housing Expo Returns

The 14thAnnual Northern Virginia Housing Expo will be held on Saturday, March 23. The Expo is free and open to the public and will run between 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Charles J. Colgan High School, 13833 Dumfries Road, Manassas.   Visitors to the Housing Expo will have the opportunity to attend workshops that will provide […]

Virginia lawmakers look for ways to address rising mental health challenges

by Nathaniel Cline, Virginia Mercury After a handful of Democratic-backed bills aimed at addressing the rise in behavioral issues in schools died last session, lawmakers are pushing forward legislation to improve mental health services by dedicating additional funding to the issue, encouraging schools to set up telehealth services for students and focusing teacher mental health training […]

Can One Mother’s Journey Spark a Revolution in Diabetes Advocacy?

In a world where diabetes disproportionately impacts communities of color, one woman’s journey is poised to change the game. Constantine Alleyne, a visionary leader with a diverse background spanning two decades in correctional health expertise and a trailblazing founder of the Civilian Corrections Academy, is proud to announce the official launch of the Kendall Wyche Foundation […]

Prince William Public Libraries Celebrates New Mobile Library at Ribbon Cutting Ceremony

As Prince William County’s population grows, Prince William Public Libraries seeks new opportunities to meet people where they live, work, and play. A state-of-the-art Mobile Library has been added as the “13th branch” to allow library staff to bring the library to the community. County leadership, library staff, and community members gathered on Wednesday, February 21, […]

Black Woman With a PhD in Nursing is Helping Other Nurses to Build a Career as Freelance Writers

Alexandria Jones-Patten, an African American registered nurse has authored The Write Remedy: Revitalizing Nursing Careers Through Health Content Writing where she uses her experience in nursing to explore the world of content writing and identifies a place for nurses to electrify this market. The guide covers how nurses can leverage their nursing experience to write compelling health […]

Confronting Sex Culture, Self-Sabotage, Church Hurt, Marriage Deficit, and Trauma Cycles within the Black Community

by Nijiama Smalls From the author of The Black Girl’s Guide to Healing Emotional Wounds. A Compassionate Journey to Healing for All Members of the Black Family and Allies If any of these statements resonate with you, then this is the book for you! Most of our individual and family problems can be attributed to an unhealed place […]

TCI statement on money committee budget proposals

by The Commonwealth Institute Richmond, Va — Ashley C. Kenneth, President and CEO of The Commonwealth Institute for Fiscal Analysis (TCI), released the following statement regarding the proposed budgets from the House Appropriations and Senate Finance and Appropriations committees: “Today, Virginia’s legislative money committees rejected the worst of Governor Youngkin’s tax package, which would have […]