by John Reid Dr. George M. Hampton, who was an iconic leader in the Prince William County area, has passed away at the age of 95. Born in New Jersey, Dr. Hampton served as a U.S. Army Lieutenant Colonel, research scientist, and as a philanthropist. A longtime resident of Woodbridge, he was involved in several […]
The Virginia Asian American and Pacific Islander Caucus (VAAPIC) expressed profound disappointment in the United States Supreme Court’s decision to reverse decades of precedent and end affirmative action in college admissions. “Today’s U.S. Supreme Court decision is a devastating loss for historically marginalized students. Now, the barriers especially for AAPI students who are recent immigrants, […]
June 22, 2023 – Haymarket, Virginia – Conversations in the Community, Inc., has launched its summer reading experience with “Master Slave Husband Wife: An Epic Journey from Slavery to Freedom” by Ilyon Woo. “I am thrilled to launch our second summer reading experience with this amazing book that teaches us about a dark time in […]
The Bus Shelter Beautification Ribbon Cutting will be held on Thursday, June 29, 2023, at 11:00 am in Dumfries, Virginia. Parking for this event will be available at 3876 and 3800 Graham Park Road. A shuttle, sponsored by OmniRide, will be available to transport attendees to each bus shelter location in Williamstown, on Old Triangle […]
by John Reid Recently, the PW Perspective met with Hylton High School Coach Nate Murphy as he is currently campaigning for the Neabsco District Supervisor seat. The Democratic candidate talked about what he has learned from meeting with the community since declaring in January. “I’ve had the pleasure of talking with several community members and […]
by John Reid Last week, records from the Virginia Court Case Information website were posted on several Facebook groups. The records were related to Neabsco School District Board candidate Tracy Blake, stemming from 2006 – 2015. Some of the records that he pleaded guilty to include misdemeanor marijuana possession, carrying a concealed weapon, and driving […]
by John Reid Little Union Baptist Church in Dumfries is one of the most important landmarks in Prince William County’s history. On Saturday, it was where a pivotal town hall meeting took place. The bi-partisan gathering featured several candidates running for their respective offices. The theme was “Let Us Be Clear about Education, Business, and […]
Natalie Shorter, candidate for House of Delegates District 19, announced an endorsement today from Senator and the retiring Chair of the Senate Committee on Finance and Appropriations Janet Howell. Senator Howell has served the Commonwealth representing Fairfax County for over 30 years and is the first woman to chair the Finance Committee Natalie Shorter is […]
Woodbridge, VA – When Makya Little’s campaign decided to release a 2019 recording of her first Prince William County School Board remarks, they had no idea it would go internationally viral. The remarks highlighted Little’s concerns about the miseducation of students in Virginia’s public schools regarding African American history. Since school board meetings were not […]
by John Reid As she prepares to run again in the Potomac District Supervisor race, Andrea Bailey spoke with the PW Perspective about her accomplishments, and why building relationships has been important to accomplish those goals. “One of my greatest accomplishments was the CRC (Crisis Receiving Center),” she said. “We pulled together 93 stakeholders, the […]
