by Trey Thompson On July 15th, I had the pleasure of interviewing Dr. Andrea Wilson. We discussed topics and things that can potentially help keep young adults out of trouble in the Prince William County Area. Prince William is already a broad and huge county; it is very economically based. With the county constantly providing […]
by Jennifer Roberts Just like you may have been, I was disappointed to learn that the Supreme Court voted to ban affirmative action as it relates to college admissions. But my very next thought was, “We will have to go in a different direction. We’ve been here before and we know how to do thrive […]
by John Reid The commonwealth has been known to be home of some of professional wrestling’s biggest stars. From Terry “Magnum TA” Allen of National Wrestling Alliance to “Hangman” Adam Page of All Elite Wrestling. Over the past few years, however, there has been a dearth in wrestling action, particularly in the Northern Virgina region. […]
by Mary Ann Ghadban uring the June 27th Board of County Supervisors (BOCS) meeting, Supervisor Lawson (Brentsville Supervisor and Republican candidate for Chair) presented a resolution to be considered on July 11, which seeks a moratorium on scheduling a public hearing on land use cases until the new board takes office in January 2024. Supervisor Lawson […]
by John Reid Iceman King Parsons, Sweet Georgia Brown, Ron Simmons. These are just a few of the Black stars who have graced the squared circle of professional wrestling. In a business that can often be very homogenous in its nature, search out through any audience, and you will see a sea of diversity. Whether […]
by Trey Thompson On the seventeenth of June in 2021, President Joe Biden signed the legislation of making Juneteenth a U.S. federal holiday. Juneteenth has a long-lasting history in our country. It marks the day that ALL slaves in the United States were free to roam and do as they please. The Emancipation Proclamation was […]
by Liletta Harlem A local nonprofit organization, My Natural Me, raised over $1,000.00 at its 1st annual 5K charity run on Saturday, June 10th. The event, which was held in old Town Manassas, and kicked off from local coffeeshop, Jirani Coffeehouse, attracted many supporters from the community. The money raised will go towards supporting the […]
by Bridget Bell These are difficult times. Prince William County is enduring a poorly-executed digital industrialization including noisy industrial fans and banks of diesel generators placed sometimes just 100 feet from people’s homes. Land is being sold to data center developers for a million dollars an acre, driving up the cost of housing and pricing […]
by Jennifer Roberts Almost every week, I read a local or national news story about an educator who has violated the trust of students and their families in one way or another and each time is equally disappointing. One story that comes to mind is the recent experience of 8th grade, Sidney Rousey, Jr, […]
by Melanie Wiest As it stands, firearms are allowed in parks and public places where families and children gather. The Board of Supervisors has the power to change this and improve the safety for Prince William County residents. Banning firearms from park property, apart from law enforcement, is essential to protecting the people who use […]
