Jalisa Matthews, a mother of two from Baltimore, Maryland, is launching a new “Adopt-a-Mom” program called Helping Her Inc to support expectant mothers as they prepare for the arrival of their babies. Through her nonprofit, Helping Her, Inc., Matthews has already been assisting new moms this year by providing essential supplies and resources. According to WUSA9, each Wednesday, […]
Courtesy of the Office of Community Safety Monday, October 28, 2024, at 6:00 p.m., the Office of Community Safety (OCS) will host its 3rd listening session. We’ll discuss Youth Support & Safety in our community, and how we can build a more secure community together! Prince William County’s Community Services Division will provide insight on […]
Imagine, a leading destination marketing agency, is proud to announce a strategic partnership with the African American Heritage Association of Virginia (AAHAVA) and Soul of Virginia Magazine. This collaboration aims to promote and enhance African American heritage trails across Virginia, fostering cultural awareness, economic sustainability, and community engagement. The Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), signed by […]
by John Reid As the presidential election draws closer to November 5th, the push to get more people registered to vote has risen. On Wednesday, the Black Votes Matter Tour made it way to Virginia’s oldest town. At Ginn Memorial Park, they hosted the BMV Block Party, which brought out several community leaders and supporters. […]
This week, the Occoquan-Woodbridge-Lorton Volunteer Fire Department (OWL VFD) proudly unveils its newest community initiative: a Little Free Library dedicated to Assistant Chief Michael Clark. Located in front of Station 14, the library is a tribute to Chief Clark’s 35 years of service, commitment to education, and lifelong dedication to the OWL VFD. Rescue Chief […]
On September 3, 2024, The Board of County Supervisors accepted funding from the NorthernVirginia Transportation Association (NVTA) for two key transportation projects in the PotomacDistrict. These projects aim to enhance regional connectivity, improve safe-routes-to-school,and support sustainable transportation options. The Board approved the funding for the following two projects: At a meeting in the near future, […]
by John Reid Recently, the PW Perspective spoke with Monica Wiley about winning the Presidential Lifetime Achievement Award. Wiley, who has worked as a Disability Rights Advocate, is also the architect for the Election Law Curbside proposal for disabled individuals in Maryland. She recalls how it began despite tragic circumstances. “On December 10, 1989, a […]
by Jared Strong, Virginia Mercury Tens of thousands of farmers or would-be farmers who say they suffered discrimination when they applied for assistance from the U.S. Department of Agriculture will get one-time payments that total about $2 billion from the federal government. The agency said 408 farmers in Virginia will receive a total of $28,451,840. […]
by Graham Moomaw, Virginia Mercury At a meeting of the Virginia Freedom of Information Act Advisory Council last month, the panel’s chairman held a brainstorming session on pressing FOIA issues. Two dramatically different viewpoints emerged in the responses, highlighting the challenges of changing Virginia’s spotty transparency laws to better balance the public’s right to know […]
by Jennifer Porter Gore, Word in Black Vice President Kamala Harris, the Democrats’ presumptive presidential nominee, called for police reforms after the death of Sonia Massey, an unarmed Black woman shot to death by a white officer in her own home in Springfield, Illinois, after reporting a possible burglar. Massey “deserved to be safe” at […]
