In a powerful new ad running statewide on OTT, Ann, a Virginia mom of twins, calls on Governor Glenn Youngkin to sign the Right to Contraception Act, which passed both chambers of the General Assembly and currently awaits his signature. The landmark legislation, which is patroned by Senator Ghazala Hashmi (D-Chesterfield) and Delegate Marcia “Cia” Price (D-Newport News), would codify the […]
by Lillie Jessie Reach out to your school board member to stop the delay in getting a new high school- It is not too late to prevent another delay! Take a stand against overcrowding at Woodbridge High School to prevent current 5th, 6th, 7th, and 8th Graders from experiencing overcrowding for all four of their high school […]
The scams people can fall victim to are becoming more sophisticated, and artificial intelligence, or AI, is exacerbating the problem. To address this issue, the Prince William Area Agency on Aging and AARP are cohosting the 2024 Scam Jam for those who are 50 and older. The event is on Friday, April 5, at the […]
by John Reid The Prince William County Community Foundation is gearing up for an incredible summer of giving back to the local community! Already it has been a great year for the 2023 Prince William County Human Rights Awards Winner and for its founder, Dr. Vanessa Gattis, recipient of the 2023 Prince William Living Influential […]
by Charlie Paulin and Nathaniel Cline, Virginia Mercury The 2024 General Assembly session came to a close Saturday on time, with the Democratic majority in both chambers sending the legislature’s budget and final bills to Republican Gov. Glenn Youngkin, who now has a month to decide what actions to take on them and whether he […]
Nationwide — Award-winning middle school teacher Keziah Finney and her husband, James, are the creators of Lyrical Math, an innovative curriculum that connects hip-hop culture with math. It is a research-based and data-proven math intervention program that builds confidence and mastery for students. Based in Wilmington, Delaware, Mrs. Finney is a Certified Mathematics and Science Teacher with […]
by Kenny Boddye, Occoquan District Supervisor In one of their most recent press releases, the Prince William County Police Department sounded the alarm on a sharp increase in pedestrian-related crashes throughout the county. According to the data collected by our Transportation and Police Departments, these incidents are a lot more likely in the heavily-populated segments […]
by John Reid On Friday, Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin took action on 84 bills, signing 64 bills into law, while vetoing eight others and amending 12 bills. The full list of signed bills is available here. “Today, I am pleased to sign more than 60 bills into law with bipartisan support, a clear demonstration of what […]
Nationwide — Black America suffers from high disparities in the affliction and treatment of hypertension, diabetes, asthma and stroke. The higher rates have been attributed to a lack of medical education and access to care. As a tribute to Mrs. Shirley Chisholm for over 30 years of service as National Spokesperson emeritus for Educate Black America, Park […]
by John Reid Over the past year, the family and friends of Mustafa Aljazairi, the 34-year-old man who was arrested in April 2023 after an accident in Dumfries which claimed the lives of his girlfriend Dorothy Fontain and her daughter Empress, have continued to fight for his release. During his incarceration, Mustafa has been subjected […]
