by PW Perspective Editorial Board “Information is power. Disinformation is abuse of power.” – Newton Lee As the 2024 presidential race enters its final months, a new report highlights how some social media platforms are intentionally providing Black readers with false information about the election. Back in June, Onyx Impact, a nonprofit organization which focuses […]
by Charlie Paullin, Virginia Mercury Brownfields, previously disturbed lands that present environmental concerns but could be turned into future economic development projects, may soon be cleaned up and repurposed in some Virginia communities, following a fresh infusion of federal funds. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency awarded $1 million each to the towns of Dublin and […]
by Zayd Hamid Okay, so we got through the first step of getting ready for college last week. Now, you’re probably thinking, I’ve figured out the school I want to attend, and my classes are all set, so I’m all good right? Wait…what’s that grumbling noise in my stomach region? Oh yeah, I forgot to […]
Today, the office of Governor Glenn Youngkin issued the following statement on a new executive order regarding the use of cell phones in public schools: “Given the increasing evidence of the impact cell phone and social media usage has on education and youth mental health, Governor Glenn Youngkin today issued Executive Order 33, which directs the […]
by John Reid On Saturday afternoon at Manassas Museum, Conversations in the Community will host a discussion on the book ‘Caste: The Origin of our Discontents.’ According to a summary via Intensive Life Publishing, the book explains how interconnected the caste system in countries such as India and Nazi Germany is to racial inequality in […]
by John Reid It has been no secret since the first presidential debate, several people, including Democratic elected officials, have voiced their views on whether President Joe Biden should remain in office. This morning, the President sent a letter to congressional Democrats as they returned to session: In addition, the Virginia Legislative Black Caucus published […]
by Nathaniel Cline, Virginia Mercury Bryan Viera, who arrived in America unaccompanied, and Millie Okoro, who arrived with family, migrated from different countries to the U.S. as teenagers, both to make a better life for themselves and to make their mothers proud. They enrolled in and graduated from public high schools in Virginia, leaning heavily […]
by John Reid On Thursday, July 4th Dale City held their 56th annual Independence Day parade. Cascading down Dale Boulevard, it was a celebration of America’s diversity. Besides the more than 120 parade entrants, there was one former Vietnam veteran handing out both American and POW-MIA flags to those watching on the hot summer day. […]
by John Reid and Queenie McLean “I was leaving the South to fling myself into the unknown. I was taking part of the South to transplant in alien soil, to see if it could grow differently, if it could drink of new and cool rains, bend in strang winds, respond to the warmth of other […]
by John Reid In the latest episode of “Elected and Engaged,” Dumfries Mayor Derrick Wood speaks with Neabsco School Board Member Tracey Blake. Tracey shares his story of advocacy, the challenges he faced, and his dedication to improving the education system in the community.
