by Virginia Mercury With drug overdoses now the leading cause of unnatural death in Virginia, Gov. Glenn Youngkin, lawmakers and experts agree solutions are needed to address the devastation caused by fentanyl, the drug involved in more than three-quarters of those deaths. “Fentanyl is killing more Virginians than gun crimes and traffic accidents together,” said […]
by Virginia Mercury Virginia’s colleges and universities may soon be permitted to obtain criminal histories and health records of people seen as posing a “significant” threat on campuses under legislation that recently passed both the House and Senate. The legislation, which was carried by Sen. Steve Newman, R-Bedford, and Del. Amanda Batten, R-James City, was filed in […]
by Jennifer Roberts Haymarket, Virginia – Conversations in the Community will host “Listening to Our Black Boys: Why Their Voices Matter and How to Hear Them,” a virtual discussion with internationally certified listening professional, Marva Shand Mc-McIntosh on Tuesday, February 21st at 7:30 p.m. EST. “This timely discussion is for parents, educators, coaches and community […]
House Bill 1461 is a discipline bill that will disproportionately impact students with disabilities, students of color, and low-income students. This legislation must be stopped. TAKE ACTION! Contact the Senators on the Education and Health Committee and TELL THEM TO VOTE NO on this dangerous bill! HB1461 will require the VA Department of Education to establish a uniform system of discipline for […]
by Virginia Mercury Democratic-sponsored gun bills weren’t expected to get much support in the Virginia House of Delegates. But a few pieces of legislation died a faster death than normal Thursday as the Republican House and Democratic Senate feuded over protocols for hearing testimony from lawmakers in the other chamber. Del. Nick Freitas, R-Culpeper, who […]
The following is a paid advertisement by the Prince William County Community Foundation (Prince William County, VA) – Prince William County Community Foundation’s (PWCCF) Back-to-School Community Event taking place on August 11th & 12th celebrates the promise of the upcoming school year by connecting families and their students to valuable school resources, activities, and community […]
WOODBRIDGE, VA – OmniRide’s Service Change will take effect on Monday, Jan 30. Schedules for Express, Metro Express, and Local routes will change on that date. OmniRide Connect microtransit pilot program is now operating in Manassas Park. It replaces the OmniRide Local Manassas Park route. Some routes are now operating from the new Balls Ford Road […]
The following is a promotional sponsorship from One Word Community Church Please save the date for our 9th Annual Pastors and Partners Dinner on 17 March 2023! Early registration is now open and you can reserve your seats by going to onewordchurch.com. Click on the events tab and scroll down to the event to purchase tickets. You […]
Dear Senator Petersen, I am writing you concerning the bills you introduced concerning data center placement. My name is Page Snyder and my 5 sisters and I own and live on Pageland Farm on Pageland Lane. Our farm is located across the road from MNBP and a small, forested portion adjoins Conway Robinson State Forest. My family […]
by Virginia Mercury Decades before people could rely on the internet for hotel or restaurant suggestions, Black Americans traveling across the country during the Jim Crow era relied on a guidebook of amenities to keep safe in segregated parts of the country. Now Virginia legislators are considering giving travelers the opportunity to explore the routes and places […]
