by John Reid As the calendar rolls into July, several laws which Governor Glenn Youngkin has signed goes into effect. Below are just a few of the new laws: Child Marriage: Virginia is now the first Southern state to abolish child marriage. The legal age of marriage is now 18 years old and in addition, […]
This article is sponsored by the Prince William County Community Foundation The Prince William County Community Foundation (PWCCF) is thrilled to announce that it has been selected as a 2024-2025 recipient of the esteemed Howard L. Greenhouse Large Grant Continuation by the Potomac Health Foundation. This significant award will support the ongoing efforts of the […]
Apryl Beverly, whose copywriting expertise has generated $3 billion in revenue for online brands, has launched Aipro (pronounced Ay-pro), the first culturally smart AI copywriter to produce marketing copy that resonates with diverse, multicultural audiences and boosts the visibility, sales and profitability for businesses. Say goodbye to the endless hours spent trying to coax AI to […]
by John Reid In this episode of the Elected & Engaged podcast, the City of Alexandria Councilman John Chapman talks with Dumfries Mayor Derrick Wood about his life, service, and working in city government.
The congressional races in both CD-7 and CD-10 were some of the most contested primaries headed into today’s elections, and while the results were unsurprising, it sets up the potential for change in November. Congressional representative Abigail Spanberger plans for a gubernatorial run in 2025, the Republican and Democratic parties held their primaries in CD-7. […]
by John Reid As the primary races conclude, several candidates have prepared themselves for the competitive districts, especially Congressional District 7, which is currently run by Congressional Representative Abigail Spanberger. Among the hopefuls is Delegate Elizabeth Guzman. Recently, the three-time delegate spoke with the PW Perspective about her candidacy and how her experience will be […]
by John Reid Those are the words of civil rights activist Joan Trumpauer Mulholland, whose Freedom Rider mugshot is one of the most iconic in American history. Today, she and her son Loki, an award-winning documentarian and author, visited Manassas Museum for their Juneteenth celebration. Featured in several books and documentaries, including “Eyes on the […]
by John Reid As the primaries come to a close in Virginia’s congressional races, Democratic candidate and 25th District Delegate Briana Sewell talked about her campaign with the PW Perspective. Being one of the most experienced candidates in the race, she discussed a myriad of topics, from the issues facing the district, to reflecting on […]
On Monday at the White House, Dumfries Mayor Derrick Wood and several other elected officials were invited to the Briefing for Black State Leaders. The briefing was focused on the President Biden-Vice President Harris’ administration’s investments in the African American community. Senior White House Leadership met with the respective organization’s case studies, and engagement opportunities […]
by John Reid Back on May 9, the Shenandoah County School Board voted 5-1 to restore the names of Mountain View High School to Stonewall Jackson High School, and Honey Run Elementary School to Ashby Lee Elementary School. Today, the Virginia NAACP and several students have filed a lawsuit alleging the school board violated Title VI […]
