Summit to equip musicians and industry professionals with skills needed to create sustainable businesses. The DC Music Summit (DCMS), an award-winning 501(c)(3) nonprofit, announced its sixth annual music conference, scheduled for March 22-23 at Anacostia High School in Washington, D.C. Register here. Guided by the theme “It Takes This Village,” the 2024 Summit will equip musicians […]
by Nathaniel Cline, Virginia Mercury After a handful of Democratic-backed bills aimed at addressing the rise in behavioral issues in schools died last session, lawmakers are pushing forward legislation to improve mental health services by dedicating additional funding to the issue, encouraging schools to set up telehealth services for students and focusing teacher mental health training […]
by John Reid On Friday in Manassas at Foxchase Manor, Veterans Growing America CEO Donell Johns, Sr. won the 2024 Prince William County Business Partnership Award. As one of several businesses recognized during the annual Prince William Chamber of Commerce Awards, Veterans Growing America has been a mainstay in the local community. Board of County […]
In a world where diabetes disproportionately impacts communities of color, one woman’s journey is poised to change the game. Constantine Alleyne, a visionary leader with a diverse background spanning two decades in correctional health expertise and a trailblazing founder of the Civilian Corrections Academy, is proud to announce the official launch of the Kendall Wyche Foundation […]
As Prince William County’s population grows, Prince William Public Libraries seeks new opportunities to meet people where they live, work, and play. A state-of-the-art Mobile Library has been added as the “13th branch” to allow library staff to bring the library to the community. County leadership, library staff, and community members gathered on Wednesday, February 21, […]
Alexandria Jones-Patten, an African American registered nurse has authored The Write Remedy: Revitalizing Nursing Careers Through Health Content Writing where she uses her experience in nursing to explore the world of content writing and identifies a place for nurses to electrify this market. The guide covers how nurses can leverage their nursing experience to write compelling health […]
by John Reid On Friday, March 1, Freedom Park High School will host their 2nd Annual Culture Night. Similar to last year’s event, the student-led program will showcase the county’s diverse communities through a variety of performances. Please visit their page for more details.
by Nathaniel Cline, Virgnia Mercury An admissions policy adopted by the Fairfax County School Board in 2020 to promote greater diversity at the elite Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology will remain in place after the U.S. Supreme Court opted not to take up a case challenging it brought forward by a coalition […]
by John Reid Over the past several months, there has more vocal support to free Mustafa Aljazairi of his imprisonment at the Prince William County Adult Detention Center. Aljazairi was arrested on April 7th on two counts of manslaughter and one count of malicious wounding in a Dumfries accident which claimed the lives of his […]
Lorenzo Lewis and his wife, Jordon, have traveled across the country teaching frontline workers how to care for the mental health of African Americans who are often in their care. So far, they have trained more than 4,000 people, but their upcoming tour will take them to 22 more cities to reach thousands more. Their […]
