by John Reid Yesterday at the Verizon Auditorium in Manassas, messages of hope, inspiration, and connection filled the atmosphere at the Virginia Women and Family Support Center held their annual “Breaking Cycles” conference. The theme was ‘A Season of Rest and Healing,’ with several messages and activities pertaining to the mission of helping women understand […]
by John Reid The Future Kings program is a STEM mentorship program that has been based here in Prince William County for over a decade. It is a non-profit organization offering a unique, year-long after school educational program that guides young men of color in grades 6-12 from underserved communities to explore exciting career opportunities […]
by John Reid Last Monday, PW Perspective Editor John Reid was a guest on the ‘Inside Scoop’ television show in Fairfax. A weekly show that looks at the issues impacting our communities, host Alpha Woolen talked about issues such as combating negative stereotypes in the media, the mission of the PW Perspective, and why solution-based […]
Directives also provide financial assistance to Residents Facing Immediate Eviction Supervisor Margaret Angela Franklin at Tuesday’s Board of County Supervisor meeting issued four directives that would ease the tax burden on small businesses, provide financial assistance to residents facing immediate eviction, and identify a funding source for a multipurpose building for the Woodbridge District library […]
This announcement is from the Iota Phi Theta Fraternity, Inc. – Beta Alpha Omega Chapter (Woodbridge, VA) – The Beta Alpha Omega Chapter of Iota Phi Theta in partnership with the Northern VA I.O.T.A.S. Foundation are proud to announce the upcoming “Meet the Congressional Candidate Town Hall Forum,” on Saturday, April 27, 2024, at the […]
by Nathaniel Cline, Virginia Mercury Two Virginia school divisions are slated to launch a pilot program intended to help reduce youth involvement in gangs and violent behaviors with guns but it’s unclear if the initiative will be fully funded, as lawmakers go back to the drawing board to work up a new state spending plan. […]
If anyone wonders why today’s Black women need a health book geared specifically to them, look no further than BLACK WOMEN’S WELLNESS: Your “I’ve Got This!” Guide to Health, Sex & Phenomenal Living (Sounds True; $26.99). The author, Dr. Melody T. McCloud, is an obstetrician-gynecologist, public speaker, and experienced all-media consultant. Notably endorsed by musician, Pauletta Washington […]
Courtesy of Protect Our Care April 11 marked the first day of Black Maternal Health Week, a critical reminder that the U.S. is facing a devastating maternal health crisis. Women in America are dying at a higher rate than women in any other high-income country, and Black women are two to three times more likely than white women […]
by John Reid ‘Raising the bar means “to set a high standard, and to raise expectations.” For Diana Brown, it’s more than just a slogan, it’s a calling. It is a calling which began in her native Honduras, developed in the Bronx, and has grown in Virginia, where she currently lives in Manassas. Through it […]
Local elected officials joined Prince William County School Board members and Superintendent of Schools Dr. LaTanya D. McDade in a ceremony to celebrate the construction of “Woodbridge Area” Elementary School. The state-of-the-art school is scheduled to open for the 2025-26 school year at the corner of Route 1 and Prince William Parkway, near Fred Lynn […]
