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 […]
by PW Perspective Editorial Board Since his debate night performance, and among several high-ranking Democratic officials calling for his removal from the ticket, on Sunday President Joe Biden announced he will not seek re-election in the 2024 presidential election. He released the following statement on X: DPVA Chair Susan Swecker shared this statement following President […]
by John Reid On Saturday in Haymarket, the Willing Warriors program hosted their 5th annual ‘Vettes for Vets’ event. Fresh off of opening their third housing facility, the PenFed Grand Lodge, many came out in support. Showing off not only their flashy vehicles, but in support of the vision to help veterans receive the necessary […]
by John Reid Recently, Occoquan District School Board Member Richard Jessie experienced an emergency earlier this week. In a statement released to the PW Perspective, he provided an update on his recovery: “Hello Everyone, Lillie and I only informed a few folks that I went to the hospital this week, because of a possible heart […]
