by John Reid On Friday, Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin took action on 84 bills, signing 64 bills into law, while vetoing eight others and amending 12 bills. The full list of signed bills is available here. “Today, I am pleased to sign more than 60 bills into law with bipartisan support, a clear demonstration of what […]
by John Reid Over the past year, the family and friends of Mustafa Aljazairi, the 34-year-old man who was arrested in April 2023 after an accident in Dumfries which claimed the lives of his girlfriend Dorothy Fontain and her daughter Empress, have continued to fight for his release. During his incarceration, Mustafa has been subjected […]
The Clerk of the Circuit Court, Jacqueline Smith, Esq. is calling for student artwork from students in Prince William County and the Cities of Manassas and Manassas Park. The Clerk is celebrating Law Day with her 4th Annual Artwork Contest. The contest is open to all local students in grades 1st – 12th enrolled for […]
The 14thAnnual Northern Virginia Housing Expo will be held on Saturday, March 23. The Expo is free and open to the public and will run between 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Charles J. Colgan High School, 13833 Dumfries Road, Manassas. Visitors to the Housing Expo will have the opportunity to attend workshops that will provide […]
by John Reid Over the past few weeks, the PW Perspective has followed the Mustafa Aljazairi case, the young man who has been incarcerated since April 2023 on charges of manslaughter and one count of malicious wounding in a Dumfries accident which claimed the lives of his girlfriend Dorothy Fontain and her daughter Empress. The […]
On Friday, February 9th, a vibrant local community of over 100 spirited Seton students, teachers, and staff came together to spread joy and appreciation at the Night to Shine event hosted in the Parish Activities Center at All Saints Catholic Church. This enchanting evening, sponsored by the Tim Tebow Foundation as part of the ‘2024 […]
by Sarah Vogelson, Virginia Mercury Legislation that would end Virginia’s issuance of two license plates that honor Robert E. Lee as “The Virginia Gentleman” and spotlight the Sons of Confederate Veterans is headed to Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s desk. The bill is the second attempt by Del. Candi Mundon King, D-Prince William, to get rid of the […]
As Prince William County’s population grows, Prince William Public Libraries seeks new opportunities to meet people where they live, work, and play. A state-of-the-art Mobile Library has been added as the “13th branch” to allow library staff to bring the library to the community. County leadership, library staff, and community members gathered on Wednesday, February 21, […]
by John Reid Over the past several months, there has more vocal support to free Mustafa Aljazairi of his imprisonment at the Prince William County Adult Detention Center. Aljazairi was arrested on April 7th on two counts of manslaughter and one count of malicious wounding in a Dumfries accident which claimed the lives of his […]
RICHMOND, Va. – Senator Ghazala Hashmi (D-Chesterfield County) and Delegate Marcia “Cia” Price (D-Newport News) yesterday morning held a press conference celebrating that their companion bills to codify a right to contraception have successfully passed both chambers of the Virginia General Assembly by Crossover. HB 609 and SB 237 are a response to the concurrence written by Justice Clarence Thomas […]
