Acclaimed writer and Broadway playwright Lorraine Hansberry once posed the prolific question: what does it mean, “to be young, gifted, and Black?” Nearly 60 years later, the sobering reality that persists for many Black American students seeking a college education in navigating the challenges of being young, educated, Black and broke. Overburdened with crushing, disproportionate […]
Supervisors Margaret Angela Franklin and Victor Angry Issue a Directive to Charge the Newly Created Veterans Commission to Explore Options of Creating the First Ever Veterans Service Center in Prince William County WOODBRIDGE, Va. – Supervisor Margaret Angela Franklin and Supervisor Victor Angry issued a joint directive to county staff that authorizes the Veterans Commission to explore options […]
The Prince William Health District in a recent press release provided an update on what people should know about COVID-19 booster shots, as well as where you can obtain one this week in Prince William County. Third Dose vs. Booster Shots Booster Dose A booster dose of vaccine is administered when an initial sufficient immune […]
Prince William County is closely monitoring the arrival of Afghan evacuees in Northern Virginia and is prepared to offer any humanitarian assistance that may be requested. County officials have been in touch with representatives from Marine Corps Base Quantico, and they do not report any unmet operational needs as they continue to welcome Afghan evacuees […]
Nationwide — Marci Gray, MSW, RSW, a Black mental health therapist, consultant and speaker, has created a powerful tool called The Empowerment Planner that helps people with self-improvement and mental health maintenance. It is designed to help those who already have a therapist and those who don’t. Not sure about therapy? The Empowerment Planner helps you work through […]
Governor Ralph Northam issued the following statement after the Virginia Supreme Court unanimously ruled in the Commonwealth’s favor in Taylor v. Northam and Gregory v. Northam, affirming the Commonwealth’s authority to remove the Robert E. Lee Monument. The rulings clear the way for Virginia to remove the statue, the largest confederate monument in the South. “Today’s ruling is a tremendous […]
Federal prosecutors in Virginia are launching a new violent-crime initiative to increase coordination with state and local law enforcement. The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Virginia said Tuesday that it will assign prosecutors in each of its four divisions to Project Safe Neighborhood initiatives. They will work with state and local partners, […]
Declaration provides resources to localities as Southwest Virginia faces additional rainfall, flooding Governor Ralph Northam today declared a state of emergency to respond to impacts from Tropical Depression Ida, which is expected to cause heavy rains and flooding along the I-81 and I-66 corridors. Localities in the southwest region have already experienced heavy rainfall in recent days, leading to […]
RICHMOND—Governor Ralph Northam today granted posthumous pardons for the Martinsville Seven, a group of young Black men executed by the Commonwealth for alleged rape of a white woman in 1951. While these pardons do not address the guilt of the seven, they serve as recognition from the Commonwealth that these men were tried without adequate […]
According to the Voices For Virginia’s Children website, Racial Truth & Reconciliation (RTR) Virginia (RTRVA) is an intentional evolution of the Campaign for a Trauma-Informed Virginia that further concentrates on the organizations’ efforts on the intersection of trauma and equity. This community-led initiative catalyzed by Voices for Virginia’s Children empowers advocates with lived experience to […]
