Carly and Kristy McDowell decided to become foster parents a couple of years ago. Recently, the Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments, or COG, named the McDowells as foster parents of the year in Prince William County. Being named foster parents of the year requires commitment to the children and a willingness to be a part […]
The Thomas family explain how Lawson kicked them out of a public town hall without cause Yesterday, Geralene Thomas Freeman and Allen Thomas called on Brentsville Supervisor Jeanine Lawson to apologize for the humiliation they endured after being kicked out of a public town hall last Tuesday. The Thomases attended an event hosted by Lawson’s […]
Today, the Democratic nominee for the Chair of the Prince William Board of County Supervisors, Deshundra Jefferson, reiterated her opposition to data centers near homes, schools, and parks and issued the following statement regarding the press conference taking place at the proposed site of Potomac Technology Park: “I have consistently opposed data centers near homes, […]
October is Crime Prevention Month, and the Prince William County Police Department reminds residents that everyone plays a role in preventing crime in our communities. Once persistent problem that can be tackled easily is larcenies from vehicles. Watch this video for more information. Personal property including firearms, purses, wallets, money and credit cards, work identification cards and badges, […]
by Meghan McIntyre, Virginia Mercury With over 20 years of emergency care experience, Dr. Michel Aboutanos, a surgeon and medical director of Virginia Commonwealth University Medical Center’s Level I trauma center, is all too familiar with performing life-saving surgery on youth gunshot wound victims. It was one of those cases that inspired Aboutanos to create […]
The Crime Prevention Unit of the Prince William County Police Department hosts a Neighborhood Watch training on Wednesday, Sept. 20, 2023, at 6:30 p.m. Participants will learn how to work with the Police Department to keep their neighborhoods safer. The free training will be at the Paul T. White Jr. Western District Station, 8900 Freedom […]
WOODBRIDGE, Va. – Supervisor Margaret Angela Franklin celebrated Hispanic Heritage Monthhosting a bilingual Latino Roundtable at Fred Lynn Middle School on September 14th. She was joined by Maria Burgos, Executive Director of Prince William Office of Equity & Inclusion andrepresentatives from several local organizations including Edu-Futuro, Virginia Coalition of LatinoOrganizations, and the Legal Aid Justice […]
by The Commonwealth Institute New data released from the U.S. Census Bureau’s American Community Survey (ACS) offer a picture of how Virginians fared in 2022, including health insurance coverage, household income, and poverty rates – separate from the assistance provided by tax credits, stimulus payments, or non-cash benefits. Roughly 63,000 people residing in Virginia gained […]
The upcoming Greater Prince William Peer of the Year Community event, hosted by Prince William Community Services, will highlight peers across the county who work with people living with substance use and mental health disorders. The free event, scheduled from noon to 3 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 14, will include networking opportunities, AcuDetox – a […]
Jacqueline C. Smith, Esq., Clerk of the Circuit Court, is bringing court services to the streets. Clerk Smith launched “Seals on Wheels”. A first of its kind in Virginia, Seals on Wheels is a fully mobile service center to make the Prince William County Circuit Court Clerk’s services even more accessible and convenient to the […]
