by Jennifer Roberts, Conversations In the Community In December, Prince William County Public Schools will host a family engagement series. It is designed to give families an opportunity to learn more about their children’s schools and join in community.
Prince William County is seeking public comments on the Draft Finding of No Significant Impact and Notice of Intent to Request Release of Funds for the Homeless Navigation Center East project. This combined notice affirms that the proposed project will not have a significant environmental impact and outlines the county’s intention to request additional federal funding […]
Research shows that having books in the home has many benefits for children, including academic achievement, cultural awareness, and more. by Aziah Siid Experts have long considered reading the cornerstone of K-12 education. Besides helping practice literacy basics — letters, words, sentence structure — and helping shape school readiness, books can unlock a child’s imagination, […]
by Prince William Human Rights Office The Prince William County Human Rights Commission is once again accepting nominations for its Universal Human Rights Day Awards. These awards recognize people in the community who have made significant contributions in fostering equality and advancing human rights for all people in Prince William County. All submissions are due […]
JaMichael Mitchell, the founder of EraBright, has been a force in digital marketing since 2011. With over a decade of experience working for some of the nation’s top agencies and managing campaigns for globally recognized brands, JaMichael took a leap in 2016 to build something of his own. Inspired by his passion for empowering Black-owned businesses, […]
by Aswad Walker, Defender Network Now that we are knocking at Election 2024’s door, this might be a good time to plan out some things right now that can set our families, neighborhoods, communities, and selves up for success moving forward. UP LIFELONG LEARNING GAME The fact that is election was even close shows that […]
The Prince William County Police Department collected 393 pounds of unused and/or expired prescription drugs as well as e-cigarette and vaping devices as part of the Drug Enforcement Administration’s (DEA) national Drug Take-Back event held on Saturday, Oct. 26, 2024. The DEA joins federal, state, and local agencies twice a year to host prescription drug […]
by Prince William Office of Communications Recently, 12 detainees at the Prince William-Manassas Regional Adult Detention Center, or ADC, completed the “Speak to Me: Re-Entry” Public Speaking Workshop, designed to reduce recidivism by empowering inmates with communication skills essential for personal and professional success. In collaboration with the Office of Community Safety, the ADC launched […]
by Markus Schmidt and Charlotte Rene Woods, Virginia Mercury The U.S. Supreme Court on Wednesday granted a temporary stay in the ongoing legal dispute over Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s executive order that resulted in the removal of over 6,000 Virginians from the state’s voter rolls. The stay pauses a lower court’s ruling that would have required the state […]
Sharif El-Mekki of the Center for Black Educator Development says our kids still need to be taught truth and knowledge of self. The Black Panther Party for Self Defense turned 58 this October. Its Ten-point Platform and Program, written by Huey P. Newton and Bobby Seale, is as vital as ever. As a Black man who grew […]
