The COVID-19 pandemic has created a conundrum for students. While virtual learning has benefited most students, according to studies, there is the potential that due to missed time from the classroom, it will take longer than anticipated for some high school seniors to graduate. This is especially true for special education students, who are allowed […]
Visit any Historical Black College and University throughout the country, and it will not be long before one will see a fraternity or sorority represented on campus. Whether it’s through entertainment or their service, fraternities and sororities have been a staple of higher learning for Black students for decades. During today’s Board of County Supervisors […]
In a year that has already seen a record number of candidates running in both local and general elections, committees are doing their part to ensure that they are on the ballot. On Saturday the Prince William County Democratic Women’s Caucus along with the Potomac District Democratic Committee hosted the Candidate’s Petition Parkway in Dumfries. […]
Alex Sakes also contributed to this report. In a press release issued Friday, Virginia Governor Ralph Northam outlined his administration’s reopening plans for Virginia’s K-12 public schools, calling on them to provide an in-person learning option by March 15, 2021, in accordance with the health guidance the Northam Administration put forward in January and new research from the […]
The Virginia Senate and House of Delegates passed legislation Friday that will legalize marijuana for adult recreational use, with retail sales beginning in 2024. Governor Ralph Northam is expected to sign the legislation into law, making Virginia the 16th state to legalize recreational marijuana usage. The District of Columbia has already legalized marijuana possession and […]
Last year the Prince William County Board of Supervisors finalized appointments for the Racial and Social Justice Commission. Consisting of one member from each district, including at large member Jahanzeb Akbar, the commission will explore solutions to inequities within the county’s communities of color. In addition to the appointed members, there are representatives from the […]
Over the past year the Commonwealth of Virginia has undergone a symbolic reckoning with its ties to slavery, as statues in Richmond have been taken down and schools in Stafford have been renamed. Now, under a new bill proposed in the Virginia House, public colleges and universities will be challenged to do the same thing. […]
Lawsuit claims that Stafford County supervisor used anti-Muslim remarks On January 19, the All Muslim Association of America, in conjunction with the U.S. Department of Justice filed a lawsuit brief in opposition to the county supervisors’ decision to enforce restrictions on new cemeteries. This comes at a time in which the AMAA is planning to […]
Workshop geared towards helping communities of color save and invest. The National Coalition of 100 Black Women, Prince William County Chapter, Inc. (NCBW-PWCC), announced its third financial literacy workshop will focus on savings and investing. The third workshop will cover purchasing life and consumer insurance, evaluating different retirement strategies, and investing (stocks, bonds, CDs, annuities, […]
Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) along with Rep. Ayanna Pressley (D-MA07) and Rep. Barbara Lee (D-CA13) on Monday reintroduced a bill that seeks to address racism a public health crisis in the United States. The Anti-Racism Public Health Act takes aim at racial inequity in public health and police violence. It seeks to reform public health […]
