Derek Chauvin, the Minneapolis police officer who murdered George Floyd in 2020, was sentenced to 22 and a half years in prison on Friday. On April 20th, Chauvin was found guilty on charges of second-degree unintentional murder, third-degree murder, and second-degree manslaughter for killing Floyd. Prosecutors advocated for a heavier sentence of more than 30 […]
Northern Virginia Regional Commission Elects Officers Yesterday the Northern Virginia Regional Commission elected officers for Fiscal Year 2022 which begins on July 1. The officers elected are as follows: Chair – Honorable Cydny Neville – Town of Dumfries Vice Chair – Honorable David Meyer – City of Fairfax Treasurer – Honorable Kathy Smith – Fairfax […]
Independent agency is authorized to investigate and resolve issues related to families of children served by state agencies Governor Ralph Northam yesterday announced the appointment of Eric J. Reynolds as Virginia’s first Director of the Office of the Children’s Ombudsman. The Office was established by the General Assembly and approved by Governor Northam during the 2020 legislative […]
Special session to address state budget, including the allocation of federal relief funding Governor Ralph Northam yesterday issued a proclamation calling the members of the General Assembly into special session on Monday, August 2. A special session is necessary to fill judicial vacancies and allocate more than $4.3 billion in federal relief funding. “With more […]
Black Parents Invited to Call 855-450-IRTH to Leave a Doctor or Hospital Review for New Yelp-like App to Address Racism and Bias in Maternity Care On Friday, June 25th, influencers, celebrities, and advocates will answer calls to 800-450-IRTH from noon to 8pm for the first national telethon to capture Black birthing and pediatric experiences of […]
Prince William County Supervisors Kenny Boddye (D-Occoquan) and Margaret Franklin (D-Woodbridge) are inviting the community to an “Affordable Housing” Virtual Town Hall on Wednesday, June 23 at 7:00 pm. As the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area continues to grow, so does the gap between people’s income and housing affordability. While housing costs continue to rise in […]
2021 KIDS COUNT Data Book show improvements for child well-being but growing gap for Latino families in health coverage Today, Voices for Virginia’s Children and the Annie E. Casey Foundation released new data that rank Virginia 13th nationally for child well-being across all domains but reflect room to grow and make improvements in the health […]
Juneteenth was a day for more than just celebrating the freedom of our ancestors from the chains of slavery. It was a day to honor history and to pay tribute to those who gave so much within the Dumfries community. Yesterday was more than just the changing of a street name, it was an appreciation […]
On Thursday, President Joe Biden announced his intention to sign a bill establishing Juneteenth, also known as Emancipation Day, as a federal holiday commemorating the abolition of slavery in the United States. The bill, which passed through the Senate and House of Representatives earlier this week, began gaining momentum last year following the murder of […]
On Juneteenth at 11:00am, Prince William Board of County Vice Chair Andrea Bailey will be joined with community leaders and members of the Batestown community for the official renaming of Mine Road to Batestown Road, a 20 year effort. After the formal program, Vice Chair Bailey will be joined by members of the Historical Commission […]
