Dumfries Mayor Derrick Wood announces re-election campaign Yesterday, Dumfries Mayor Derrick Wood, before a crowd of supporters, announced his intentions to run for re-election in the 2022 campaign. “Today, I stand more than committed to do the work that the people elected me to do, and that’s continue to make Dumfries a destination place where […]
During any football season, a team will find itself dealing with early season struggles. Whether it’s committing turnovers, getting stops on defense, or even on special teams, getting into a rhythm takes time. As the Northern Virginia Rampage are finding out, those challenges can take time to figure out. Yesterday, the Rampage braved the elements […]
On Wednesday the Coalition to Build the National Museum of the American People announced that Rev. Al Sharpton and Marc Morial, president of the National Urban League, have signed on to support the proposed museum to be built in Washington, D.C. A renowned civil rights leader, Rev. Sharpton is a fierce believer in the philosophies […]
During the pandemic, both teachers and students have faced several challenges, from adapting to a new learning environment to a curriculum change. It has created a need in which the Prince William County Community Foundation is looking to fulfill. For years, the PWCCF has assisted students throughout the county, providing scholarships that would enable them […]
Virginia’s state-run psychiatric hospitals have been in crisis mode for years. But the last nine months have brought a series of new emergencies, from the July decision to temporarily close to new admissions to a recent lawsuit against the state for failing to admit a juvenile patient going through a mental health crisis. The turmoil has brought renewed scrutiny […]
Last month, the PW Perspective featured One Word Community Church in Woodbridge as one of the local churches for the ‘Faith In Action’ series. On Friday, OWCC held their 8th annual Pastors and Partners Dinner, hosting more than 20 different ministries from across the country as they enjoyed fellowship, honored those servants who went beyond […]
Yesterday at Freedom High School in Woodbridge, the Northern Virginia Rampage was looking to rebound after a preseason loss and get back on track. Unfortunately, some of the same issues that plagued them up north became even more prevalent in front of the home crowd as they lost to the Baltimore Hurricanes 28-0. It was […]
There can be several barriers for an individual to have their records expunged, and rarely is the opportunity available for many to have their records expunged in one sitting. On Saturday in Dumfries, those doors were opened with the highly anticipated Expungement Clinic. Prior to the clinic, there was an information session held last week […]
Last week, the Northern Virginia Rampage had their 2022 Spring home opener postponed due to icy conditions. Tomorrow, they will be among several teams to participate in the Major League Football Spring Elite Kickoff Classic, taking place at Freedom High School in Dumfries. This weekend will feature each of the teams from the league, and […]
The General Assembly failed at finding a path to starting recreational marijuana sales this year, but a law outlining stricter regulations for retailers selling what one lawmaker called “juiced-up” synthetic products made its way through the legislature last week with bipartisan support. The bill, which is now before Gov. Glenn Youngkin, explicitly bans sales of any substance […]
