WASHINGTON, DC — Monaé Nickerson, Vice Mayor of Dumfries, VA, has been appointed to the National League of Cities (NLC) 2023 Public Safety and Crime Prevention (PSCP) federal advocacy committee. Vice Mayor Nickerson was elected to a one-year term and will providestrategic direction and guidance for NLC’s federal advocacy agenda and policy priorities on public […]
by Virginia Mercury Decades before people could rely on the internet for hotel or restaurant suggestions, Black Americans traveling across the country during the Jim Crow era relied on a guidebook of amenities to keep safe in segregated parts of the country. Now Virginia legislators are considering giving travelers the opportunity to explore the routes and places […]
Washington, D.C. — Selonia Miles, Councilwoman of Dumfries, VA has been appointed to the National League of Cities (NLC) 2023 Human Development federal advocacy committee. Councilwoman Miles was elected to a one-year term and will provide strategic direction and guidance for NLC’s federal advocacy agenda and policy priorities on issues involving social services, children and […]
WOODBRIDGE, VA – Supervisor Margaret Angela Franklin has prioritized Community Safety since assuming the role of Woodbridge District Supervisor. Recently, there has been a noticeable uptick in criminal activity surrounding the area on Richmond Highway and Prince William Parkway. Supervisor Franklin has been working with Prince William County Police, Prince William County Public Schools, and […]
by Virginia Mercury Jan. 17 is the date when Prince William County teachers and staff will begin voting on whether to join the growing number of public-sector workers who have maneuvered through Virginia’s maze of collective bargaining ordinances. Thirty-seven percent of U.S. workers employed by state and local governments belong to a union, compared to […]
Yesterday at the McCoart Administration Building was the Universal Human Rights Day Celebration. It was an opportunity to recognize the rights of all individuals and honor those who have led the charge against discrimination. Sponsored by the Human Rights Commission, it also discussed how the county is moving forward in providing protections. The theme for […]
In celebration of the Martin Luther King holiday weekend, authors Nadia and Arrington Conyers support the mantra that this national observance is a “day on, not a day off.” With that sentiment at the forefront, the dynamic duo is collecting gently used books for the Representation Matters Book Drive on Sunday, January 16, 2023, from […]
PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY, VA – In her fourth State of the County address, Prince William Board of County Supervisors Chair At-Large Ann Wheeler remarked on the community’s diversity and inclusivity, investing in education, economic development, the county’s economy, collective bargaining, public safety, and transportation. “I am thrilled to announce that our economy is thriving,” Wheeler said in […]
On Friday, January 6, Dr. Ellsworth Weaver, president of the Fauquier NAACP, made transition at Fauquier Hospital. He was an educator, community leader, and visionary who led the NAACP branch, bringing both Black and white people together to heal racial divisions. Since the Freedom Summer of 2020, Weaver was among those who were a part […]
More than 16 months ago, 17-year-old Anthony Cruz-Santos was murdered in Dale City on the 4700 block of Still Road. After several delays, a trial date has been set. Starting on Monday, January 23, the trial of his accused assailants will take place at the Prince William County Courthouse at 9:30am. The family has asked […]
