Orrin “Checkmate” Hudson, a world-renowned African American educator and founder of a nonprofit called Be Someone, has launched a free online summer camp via Zoom for teenagers and children who need a little bit of help keeping themselves busy this summer. During his online sessions, which are every day from 10am to 11am EST, he teaches […]
The 2021 redistricting process dramatically re-shaped the state legislative maps for Prince William County – the most diverse county in Virginia and the 10th most diverse county in the nation. Join Delegate Elizabeth Guzman and Prince William County Director of Elections Eric Olsen to learn how the new districts were formed and how the geography and demographics […]
As the second half of any year takes place in the Commonwealth, there is the implementation of new laws taking place. What makes this year different than others is the divided Virginia Congress, with a Republican governor but a divided General Assembly. Below is a brief on the legislation that was signed by Governor Glenn […]
Over the next two years, Virginia will spend more than $8 million to boost security at its state-run psychiatric hospitals, adding a total of 65 positions across eight facilities. The additional funding, approved in the state’s latest two-year spending plan, comes as the Virginia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services continues to grapple with […]
Today, the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously to officially rename the Lee magisterial district to the Franconia District. The Lee District was one of the original six magisterial districts of Fairfax County, and was likely named after the Lee family based on the original district’s location and boundaries. In response to the renaming, […]
During the past two years, there have been several tenants who were able to remain in their homes due to federal and state protections. While the moratoriums have been lifted in other states, Virginia has been one of the few that kept protections for tenants, especially for those who were facing economic hardship. However, on […]
Dr. Hassan Akinbiyi, a leader in physiatry and rehabilitative medicine from Scottsdale, Arizona, is pleased to announce his partnership with Hanger Clinic, to provide Virtual Prosthetic Clinics. Dr. Hassan, a highly esteemed board-certified physiatrist, is preoperatively involved in explaining the process from limb loss to independence with a prosthesis. Through the Virtual Prosthetic Clinics, he […]
The average age of a human trafficking victim is 12-year-old. More than 27 million children, including here in Prince William County, are currently in bondage across the globe, with only 1-2% of them ever rescued. Despite recent laws being signed to fight this danger, more needs to be done. On Saturday from 12pm – 3pm […]
In response to the Supreme Court’s unprecedented decision to overturn 50 years of legal precedence in Roe v. Wade, Fairfax County Democratic Committee Chair Bryan Graham has released the following statement: “Individual rights to personal reproductive autonomy are under attack from the extremist Republican party. The Trump-packed Supreme Court has overturned nearly 50 years of […]
