by John Reid Join the Town of Dumfries as they celebrate International Men’s Day on Sunday, November 19, 2023 at 2:00 p.m. The event will be held at the Clyde N. Washington, Jr. Community & Recreation Center, 3800 Graham Park Road in Dumfries, Virginia. Register now at http://dumfriesva.gov. Vice Mayor Monae Nickerson spoke with the […]
by John Reid As early voting in the general election continues until Saturday, there are plenty of places to cast your vote. The information below is courtesy of the PWC Black Democratic Committee: For more information on the local candidates, here is an update courtesy of the Virginia Access Public Project’s website.
by John Reid In the latest installment of “Carl’s Conversations,” Carl Armstrong of H4TCI speaks with Apostle Larry G. Brown about his latest book.
Another piece of the Route 1 Widening project is finished. The newly completed section between Featherstone and Marys Way widened Route 1 from a four-lane undivided highway to a six-lane- divided highway with a five-foot-wide sidewalk along the road. The 1.3-mile section of the road was built with local, regional, state and federal funding. The […]
by John Reid On Tuesday, during a mental health forum in Richmond, Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin announced that faith-based and community organizations will receive funding to resolve mental health challenges. The Governor’s Office has approximately $800,000 set aside for these organizations to apply for the grant funding. It will provide training on direct care for […]
by John Reid As tensions continue to rise in the Middle East during the latest Israel-Palestine conflict, the Prince William County Human Rights Commission, along with members of the Jewish community, met on Monday evening at the Dr. A.J. Ferlazzo Auditorium in Woodbridge. The Commission held a forum to address antisemitism and bigotry in the […]
by John Reid Back in 2021, early voters were given an opportunity to participate in the voting process on Sundays as “Souls to the Polls” took place throughout the state. Yesterday in Prince William County at several locations, this year’s event saw a multitude of voters come out and let their voices be heard. It […]
by John Reid A beautiful fall morning at Forest Greens Golf Club in Triangle was the scene for a gathering of community leaders and supporters. Dumfries Mayor Derrick Wood and Potomac District Supervisor hosted the first annual “Teeing Up Fore Progress” event. It was an opportunity to meet with the National Pan-Hellenic Council (NPHC) organizations […]
by John Reid Join Conversations in the Community for tomorrow’s virtual conversation, “Alternatives to Public School: What Options Do Parents Have?” CITC founder Jennifer Roberts will be joined by Sheri Payne, Director of Leadership Support & Homeschool Support Assistant for Home Educators Association of Virginia (www.heav.org). Invite a family member, neighbor, friend or co-worker to participate in this important […]
The Thomas family explain how Lawson kicked them out of a public town hall without cause Yesterday, Geralene Thomas Freeman and Allen Thomas called on Brentsville Supervisor Jeanine Lawson to apologize for the humiliation they endured after being kicked out of a public town hall last Tuesday. The Thomases attended an event hosted by Lawson’s […]
