by Virginia Mercury As teacher shortages continue in Virginia, the state is attempting to stave off further educational impacts by granting more provisional licenses. The commonwealth issued a total of 8,434 provisional licenses in 2021-22 compared to an average of 6,787 in the years before the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a November report from Virginia’s Joint Legislative […]
by Cyndy Neville Join the Greater Prince William Community on June 19th, 2023, for the Dumfries Juneteenth Parade! The parade will begin promptly at 11:00am! LOGISTICS: The parade will begin at the corner of UMC Dumfries, and end at the Dumfries Slave Cemetery with an informational presentation and jubilee honoring the ancestors. Groups will be […]
by PW Perspective Staff From an art exhibit, to baseball, to water activities and farming, the month of April is full of opportunities to be active, learn or participate in something new. Check out some of what’s in store for April below, including a sneak peak at our next issue of Leisure. Attend an Art Exhibit […]
by Virginia Mercury Firearm safety is about to get a little more affordable in Virginia after Gov. Glenn Youngkin signed a bipartisan bill creating a $300 tax credit meant to reimburse people who buy gun safes or other lockable gun containers. The legislation approved by the governor last week was the only gun safety measure that […]
by Denise Roosendaal As we wind down this month of March, also known as the National Woman’s History Month, I’ve been thinking a lot about Ida B. Wells. She was a woman to remember. Born into slavery in 1862 in Holly Springs Mississippi, she lost her parents to the yellow fever epidemic in 1878 and […]
Proposal has salary increases at 2%, plus step, with increased health insurance contributions The Prince William Education Association [PWEA] leadership team calls upon the PWC Board of County Supervisors and the PWC School Board to increase educator and staff salaries by 10% for Fiscal Year 24, with no increase in employee cost for healthcare benefits. […]
by Jennifer Roberts A school seems like an odd place for students to have to do battle. After all, school should be a place that is emotionally safe for students. But for some of Prince William County’s Schools Black students, this is not the reality. Instead of their schools being welcoming, supportive environments, some students […]
by Josh Levi, president of the Data Center Coalition When it comes to the future of data centers in the commonwealth, some of the recent public conversation has centered on whether and how much the industry impacts the environment. Often, a narrow focus is placed on the amount of electricity consumed by data centers; it is significant, […]
by Marguerite Bailey Young Earlier this month, I had the honor of attending President Biden’s State of the Union Address as Senator Mark Warner’s guest. It’s clear to me, after listening to the President’s speech, that the American people have a lot to celebrate. To put it simply, millions of Americans like me are saving […]
62% of VA Voters believe lawmakers should not cut taxes, because cuts would harm the quality of state services, make Virginia less competitive Richmond, VA — The Commonwealth Institute for Fiscal Analysis and Data for Progress released new data yesterday showing that 80% of Virginians overwhelmingly believe that the wealthy and profitable corporations are not […]
