On Wednesday, Governor Ralph Northam sent a letter to the White House in support of the inclusion of immigrant essential workers, Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) recipients, and Temporary Protected Status (TPS) holders in the second economic recovery bill. Governor Northam is the first governor to come out in support of immigration reform through […]
The Marcus-David Peters Act was signed into law in late 2020 and has become known as the Marcus Alert. This act is a comprehensive approach to ensuring that Virginia provides a health-focused and trauma-informed response to behavioral health emergencies. The law is named to honor Marcus-David Peters, a high school biology teacher who was killed […]
Just after 5 p.m. on Tuesday, the jury in Derek Chauvin’s murder trial reached a verdict after less than a day of deliberations. The jury found Chauvin guilty on three charges: second-degree murder; third-degree murder; and second-degree manslaughter in the killing of George Floyd. The jury’s verdict follows three weeks of arguments and witness testimony. […]
PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY, VA – Free COVID-19 testing is available for anyone who lives or works in Prince William County, the City of Manassas, or the City of Manassas Park. Participants must provide their full name, telephone number, and a home or work address in Prince William County, the City of Manassas, or the City of Manassas […]
Virginians seeking a vaccination opportunity can find and schedule appointments at vaccinate.virginia.gov or by calling 877-VAX-IN-VA As Governor Ralph Northam announced earlier this month, all Virginians age 16 and older will be eligible to get a COVID-19 vaccine starting Sunday, April 18. This expansion of eligibility comes as Virginia reaches a new milestone in its vaccination program— approximately half […]
Individuals who once participated in the Prince William Adult Day Health Care have missed their friends and the activities since COVID-19 suspended their ability to attend the program every day. Still, staff at the Adult Day Health Care try to see to it that their clients remain engaged. “The Adult Day Health Care has […]
This afternoon, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC) confirmed to the Virginia Department of Health (VDH) that it is examining the March death of a Virginia woman as part of its investigation into possible adverse side effects from the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine. The Virginia death was reported to the CDC’s […]
(Source: Black News) Dr. Patrice Little, a Family Nurse Practitioner in Georgia, has launched NP Student Magazine and a platform called NP Student University to help current nursing students and new graduates to better navigate their education and fill critical educational gaps. COVID-19 has disrupted nursing education in so many ways. With the nursing community focused on containing the […]
Prince William County, VA — Kara Pitek, candidate for Delegate for House District 31, spoke out regarding the Virginia Board of Elections disqualification of multiple candidates running for delegate. It was recently announced that three candidates – Richmond City Council member Dr. Michael Jones, Arlington legislative aide and activist Matt Rogers, and Dumfries Town Council […]
Today, gubernatorial candidate Senator Jennifer McClellan (D-Richmond) released the following statement committing to fight for an end to qualified immunity in Virginia as Governor and calling for substantive accountability and transparency in law enforcement. This comes on the heels of the December 5th incident in which Caron Narazio, a second lieutenant in the U.S. Army, […]
