The Virginia Asian American and Pacific Islander Caucus (VAAPIC) expressed profound disappointment in the United States Supreme Court’s decision to reverse decades of precedent and end affirmative action in college admissions. “Today’s U.S. Supreme Court decision is a devastating loss for historically marginalized students. Now, the barriers especially for AAPI students who are recent immigrants, […]

Over the past month, voters in the Prince William County area went to the polls to vote for their candidates in the respective primaries. On Tuesday night, the results demonstrated a shift in leadership, as some incumbents held on in tightly contested races. Two of the biggest races concerned the Senatorial primaries. Democratic candidate Del. […]

by Virginia Mercury In Tuesday’s General Assembly primaries, Virginia voters will decide how much bigger this year’s retirement wave should get. The first legislative election cycle since the 2021 redistricting process has created an unusually busy primary calendar, with numerous incumbents facing challengers and several sitting lawmakers looking to move up to a bigger role within their […]

by Virginia Mercury The emails between Jasmine Lipscomb and Democratic officials in her part of Southside Virginia started out friendly. In mid-May, the two sides exchanged pleasantries about meeting each other and expressed optimism about the prospect of Lipscomb running for a Danville-area seat in the House of Delegates that favors Republicans. The relationship soured […]

by John Reid Little Union Baptist Church in Dumfries is one of the most important landmarks in Prince William County’s history. On Saturday, it was where a pivotal town hall meeting took place. The bi-partisan gathering featured several candidates running for their respective offices. The theme was “Let Us Be Clear about Education, Business, and […]

Natalie Shorter, candidate for House of Delegates District 19, announced an endorsement today from Senator and the retiring Chair of the Senate Committee on Finance and Appropriations Janet Howell. Senator Howell has served the Commonwealth representing Fairfax County for over 30 years and is the first woman to chair the Finance Committee Natalie Shorter is […]

by John Reid As she prepares to run again in the Potomac District Supervisor race, Andrea Bailey spoke with the PW Perspective about her accomplishments, and why building relationships has been important to accomplish those goals. “One of my greatest accomplishments was the CRC (Crisis Receiving Center),” she said. “We pulled together 93 stakeholders, the […]