There are times in which a person enters the world of entrepreneurship by choice, and in the case of Todd Harris, there are those times in which the choice is made organically. As with many people during the pandemic, Harris was let go from his job and looking to determine his next steps. “I started […]
Join Dumfries Town Councilwoman Cydny A. Neville, Councilman Shaun Peet, and our friends at Pillar Church for some good old-fashioned family-fun, at “Dumfries Field Day” this Saturday, June 4th from noon to 4pm! The pandemic has kept residents physically distanced, but now is a really good time to bring people of all ages back together […]
The big buzz at the Virginia Capitol Wednesday wasn’t excitement over the new state budget. It was the construction work on the tunnel being dug beneath the complex, which rattled the historic building throughout the day as lawmakers approved a long-overdue two-year spending plan. Unlike Capitol Square, the budget didn’t have any big holes in it […]
According to a report in the Washington Post, the Virginia General Assembly has delayed voting on legislation designed around convincing the Washington Commanders to move to Prince William County. Despite the support from both parties, the legislators returned to discuss the state budget and the stadium bills would not come to the floor. However, an […]
The month of June is one of many celebrations. For students and teachers, it signifies the beginning of summer break. It’s Pride Month, in which the LGBTQIA community is honored.for their contributions to an upcoming event taking place next Tuesday in Prince William County. It is also the month when Juneteenth is commemorated, when the […]
Today, Ashley C. Kenneth, President and CEO of the Commonwealth Institute for Fiscal Analysis (TCI) released the following statement on the conference budget proposal following negotiations between the House of Delegates and Senate: “From the start, Virginia families deserved a budget that helps them make ends meet and invests in the future. This conference proposal […]
Back in October during a contentious gubernatorial race, then-candidate Glenn Youngkin visited Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) such as Norfolk State University, Hampton University, and Virginia Union University. While at VU, he announced in front of the L. Douglas Wilder Library that his plan for the ARPA funds would include upwards of $100 million […]
Next week at Stonebridge Town Center, a new vendor will be present as Veterans Growing America is hosting their first pop-up shop to honor service members and their families. The organization has hosted several events in the Prince William County area previously, and during the Taste of Woodbridge, they are doing a soft launch of […]
Governor Vetoes Bill That Would Have Ensured Indigent Tenants Had Right to Appeal Their Evictions Today, Sen. Jennifer McClellan (D-Richmond) and Del. Jeffrey Bourne (D-Richmond) responded to the decision by Gov. Glenn Youngkin to veto a bipartisan-backed bill reforming the eviction appeals process. McClellan’s and Bourne’s bills (SB 474 and HB 614) would have eliminated […]
This is a question that Black communities have tried to answer for millennia, with no clear answer in sight. According to the American Journal of Public Health, major depression is most prevalent in Hispanic (10.8%) and Black (8.9%) of communities, with escalating numbers of anxiety growing in AAPI communities (17.21%) in 2020. There are several […]
