Prince William County is set to host the Solheim Cup at the acclaimed Robert Trent Jones Golf Club from Sept. 10 to Sept. 15, 2024. This international event will feature the top 12 women golfers from the United States competing against the top 12 from Europe, drawing in thousands of visitors and generating significant economic […]
Black Breastfeeding Week, the only national health campaign with an explicit national focus on improving Black maternal and infant health through breastfeeding, is celebrating its 12th year from August 25-31. The awareness effort was created in response to the gaping racial disparities in breastfeeding rates that have existed for over 40 years, despite the proven […]
Manassas, VA – Habitat for Humanity Prince William is excited to announce the launch of its 30th Anniversary Campaign, 100 Days of Thanksgiving, to celebrate and raise funds for an ambitious round of projects serving low-income families in the Greater Prince William region. The campaign seeks to raise $100,000 in the one hundred days leading up to Thanksgiving. During […]
Join Mayor Derrick Wood as he interviews Vice Mayor Chuck Frye Jr. of Fredericksburg. In this episode, Chuck discusses his proactive approach to tackling crime through the country’s only gun give-back program and his pivotal role in removing the slave block from Main Street. Discover how his leadership is driving change and inspiring others to […]
by Aziah Siid A new school year can be difficult: no matter how many “first days” families may have experienced — or summer work packets teachers have handed out — walking into a new school year is something neither students nor families can fully prepare for. The 2024 school year will pass crucial milestones, including the end of federal […]
by Jennifer Roberts When the English set sail from Europe in the early 1600’s, they left in search of freedom. They sought freedom over their lives and were willing to brave the unknown in search of it. Some Europeans sought riches, others sought religious freedom and I would imagine that some sought both. They formulated […]
by Nathaniel Cline, Virginia Mercury As Virginia schools reopen for a new school year, most of those serving low-income students or those identified as “at-risk” will receive $371.3 million in additional funding over the next two school years, according to the state budget. Lawmakers redirected approximately $650 million each year and added around $180 million […]
Sponsored by the Virginia Black Chamber of Commerce The Virginia She Served Business Builder Initiative (VS2B2) launched the Virginia Small Business and Supplier Diversity, which represents a committed endeavor to empower active/reservist women, women veterans, and military/veteran women spouses interested in entrepreneurship or who are already business owners, all at no cost to eligible participants. […]
Courtesy of Prince William County Communications The Prince William County Police Department hosts the fourth annual community fair on Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, to celebrate the county’s diversity, to embrace unity among the various communities in the county, and to showcase the many facets of police work in the county with displays, fun activities, pet […]
by Jared Strong, Virginia Mercury Tens of thousands of farmers or would-be farmers who say they suffered discrimination when they applied for assistance from the U.S. Department of Agriculture will get one-time payments that total about $2 billion from the federal government. The agency said 408 farmers in Virginia will receive a total of $28,451,840. […]
