by Jennifer Roberts Almost every week, I read a local or national news story about an educator who has violated the trust of students and their families in one way or another and each time is equally disappointing. One story that comes to mind is the recent experience of 8th grade, Sidney Rousey, Jr, […]
On Saturday, community members, area disc golfers, volunteers, staff and leaders from both Prince William County Department of Parks, Recreation and Tourism, and NOVA Disc Golf Association who were involved with making the new disc golf course a reality, gathered for the official ribbon-cutting ceremony of the Forest Valley Disc Golf course. The new 18-hole course, lauded […]
by Virginia Mercury Over a four-month period in 2022, Virginia leaders in education and workforce development held a series of meetings to provide recommendations to Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s administration on improving state K-12 education. However, a report on recommendations from those meetings, which were convened to fulfill the requirements of a 2022 law known as House […]
On Wednesday evening, the Prince William Committee of 100, invited a group of entrepreneurs and community leaders to discuss a post-pandemic and stagnation entrepreneurial review of small businesses in Prince William county. Moderated by PWC100 Program Director Rebekah Perkins, this event was held at the Wyndham Garden Hotel in Manassas, Virginia. The panelists discussed the state […]
by Makeba White Chanay Every parent has a single priority in their lives, and it is to find the best available opportunities to help their children have a wonderful life. Whether we are parents yet or not, we would all want our children to have the best life could offer, to lead healthy, happy, and […]
In a tweet released yesterday, Dr. Julia Biggins announced she is withdrawing from the Prince William County School Board Chair race. She was running against incumbent Dr. Babur Lateef. Despite support from organizations such as the Prince William Education Association encouraging her to continue running, she made the decision in part due to the endorsement […]
by John Reid and Liletta Harlem Yesterday at the Salisbury Center in Manassas, the City of Manassas, in partnership with the Prince William Chamber of Commerce honored the business leaders with the Business Appreciation Breakfast. Featuring everyone from startups to franchises, it was a celebration of the city’s continued growth. It was s time of […]
Nationwide — Meet Adryan Moorefield and TJ Perry, the co-founders of the popular Hey There series. These seasoned educators are reimagining the genre by inserting characters of color in real-life situations. Sporting curls, braids, and twists, each sun-kissed character explores everyday emotions and even how to navigate through troubled waters. According to a recent article by Education Week, white […]
“Let Me Explain Black Again” by Pepper Miller Delivers Powerful Insights and Proven Strategies on Engaging Black Consumers Nationwide — “Pepper, I didn’t know.” This admission is an all-too-common response to preeminent market researcher Pepper Miller’s illuminating workshops and presentations on how to reach the Black consumer market. It is also a reveal by corporations that […]
In what has become an annual tradition, Potomac District Supervisor Andrea Bailey is hosting a 5K Walk on Saturday, May 13. Taking place at Locust Shade Park, it will be focused on Mental Health Awareness. The special guest speaker will be Dumfries’ own Ali Krieger, former U.S. Women’s National Soccer player, who is currently playing […]
