Everyone is suffering because of the COVID-19 pandemic, and there has been a lot of talk about bailing out businesses. From the airlines to local family-owned small businesses, everyone seems to be talking about a different plan to relieve the stress and pressure that this pandemic is placing on industry. But not enough people are […]
Supervisor Margaret Angela Franklin (D-Woodbridge) sent a letter to Governor Ralph Northam on Friday urging him to send more COVID-19 testing kits and other necessary resources to Prince William County. “As the second largest jurisdiction in Virginia, it is imperative that Prince William County receive these resources as soon as possible. Testing is critical in […]
The Coronavirus pandemic is getting worse by the day, and there isn’t an end in sight. The threat that COVID-19 poses has families across the country rightfully terrified. The nation hasn’t dealt with a pandemic of this magnitude in more than a century. People are worried about what this could mean for their jobs. Grocery […]
Virginia Governor Ralph Northam and Prince William County Schools Superintendent Dr. Steven Walts announced Friday their plans for public schools while the nation addresses the COVID-19 outbreak. In a statement released by the Governor’s office, Northam announced that he has ordered all Virginia K-12 schools to close for a minimum of two weeks between Monday, […]
Virginia’s Democratic Primary is tomorrow, and the Democratic field has narrowed from 29 candidates to only five. But that doesn’t mean you should stay home. When the 2020 Democratic field started to shape up, it was the most diverse field the party had ever seen. Now, it has been narrowed down to four white people […]
The minimum wage—something Virginia has neglected for far too long. Yes, our commonwealth is in desperate need of a minimum wage increase, and we’re about to get it. But it might not be as great as you think. SB 7, proposed by Senate Majority Leader Dick Saslaw (D-Fairfax), is a piece of legislation that raises […]
Woodbridge resident India Daniels has spent her last six Saturdays teaching children who are 5 to 7 years old about diversity in Alexandria. “Little Equality Trailblazers” is a program developed by Woodbridge resident India Daniels through Anonymous List for Change, a nonprofit organization. It strives to teach children ages 5 and older about diversity and […]
