by John Reid Dr. George M. Hampton, who was an iconic leader in the Prince William County area, has passed away at the age of 95. Born in New Jersey, Dr. Hampton served as a U.S. Army Lieutenant Colonel, research scientist, and as a philanthropist. A longtime resident of Woodbridge, he was involved in several […]
The Bus Shelter Beautification Ribbon Cutting will be held on Thursday, June 29, 2023, at 11:00 am in Dumfries, Virginia. Parking for this event will be available at 3876 and 3800 Graham Park Road. A shuttle, sponsored by OmniRide, will be available to transport attendees to each bus shelter location in Williamstown, on Old Triangle […]
Prince William County hired Wesley Dawson as the county’s first director of the Office of Community Safety. He will start with the county on Monday, June 26, 2023. Dawson comes to Prince William County from the City of Baltimore, where he worked in the Mayor’s Office of Neighborhood Safety and Engagement, which focuses on violence […]
A portion of the proceeds will be donated to women & children’s shelters. Nationwide — Author, speaker, and entrepreneur, Evette T. Fergerson, has released a saucy collection of poetic stories and poetry entitled The Many Moods of a Woman. Diving into the various levels of relationships, this book takes the reader on a roller coaster ride of […]
Woodbridge, VA – When Makya Little’s campaign decided to release a 2019 recording of her first Prince William County School Board remarks, they had no idea it would go internationally viral. The remarks highlighted Little’s concerns about the miseducation of students in Virginia’s public schools regarding African American history. Since school board meetings were not […]
Prince William County – Following an extensive national search, the County Executive appointed Quintin Haynes as the Deputy County Executive for General Government. The Board of County Supervisors concurred with the County Executive’s decision to appoint Haynes, who will begin the position effective June 12, 2023. Haynes has an extensive background and experience in public […]
Regarding Proposed FY 2024 Budget, Proposed FY 2024 Fare Increase for Commuter Bus Services, and Proposed FY 2024 Applications for Federally Participating Projects The Potomac and Rappahannock Transportation Commission (PRTC) has scheduled a public hearing to present its proposed FY 2024 budget and invite public review/comment. The proposed $86 million budget includes $59.7 million for […]
by Virginia Mercury In a split opinion on transparency laws, the Supreme Court of Virginia on Thursday upheld a more expansive definition of what counts as a public meeting of government officials. The case, which centered on an impromptu meeting that took place in Prince William County to discuss local unrest in May 2020 after the police […]
by John Reid Prince William County Commonwealth Attorney Amy Ashworth knew going into the position three years ago would be a challenge. After winning the election and taking on the role held by Paul Ebert for decades, there was a lot that had to be done. Recently, she spoke with the PW Perspective about her […]
FAIRFAX COUNTY – Fairfax County Democratic Committee Chair Bryan Graham released the following statement following the attack that occurred earlier today at a district office for Congressman Gerry Connolly: “First and foremost, we express our utmost concern for the staff members who were attacked earlier today at Congressman Connolly’s district office in Fairfax City. The […]
