Prince William County government is excited to announce the launch of its inaugural internship program. The program provides a paid internship to selected students who are enrolled in an accredited institution of higher education and is designed to give college students interested in public service the opportunity to gain invaluable experience and expand their knowledge […]
by Olivia Bryant-Bailey, CCCAN Organizer Open letter to Prince William County NAACP, dated January 28, 2024. Hello NAACP, We have already reached out to the national NAACP for help and gotten no response. The Prince William-Manassas Adult Regional Detention Center in Manassas (right on the border – detainees from both counties go there) is massively […]
by John Reid This evening at 8:00pm, the National Urban League will host a virtual town hall to discuss their key priorities for 2024. Among the topics discussed will be the Empowerment Summit, Reclaim Your Vote, and the State of Black America. In order to register for the event, click on the link.
Nationwide — Entrepreneur Kim D. Yarber via his company K.D. Yarber Publishing has released the 2024 Collector’s Edition African American History Calendar with champion names including: • Arturo Alfonso Schomburg, historian and writer• Henry Louis Aaron, baseball player, entrepreneur, and philanthropist• Dr. Rebecca Lee Crumpler, pioneer physician• Nathaniel Allison Murray, Educator and Founder of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, […]
VA-10 Congressional Candidate Travis Nembhard will kick-off his campaign for Virginia’s 10th Congressional District with community events in Loudoun and Prince William County. Travis Nembhard is kicking off his campaign for the Democratic nomination for Virginia’s 10th Congressional District with community events in Loudoun and Prince William County. He is excited to share his vision […]
by John Reid A recent poll at Christopher Newport University found 68% of Virginia workers support sector collective bargaining rights. Yesterday in Richmond, educators, lawmakers and several supporters came together for a press conference to discuss how momentum is growing for expanding collective bargaining. Among the supporters was Prince William Education Association president Maggie Hansford, […]
Courtesy of Prince William County Public Schools Prince William County Public Schools Superintendent Dr. LaTanya D. McDade has been named Region IV Superintendent of the Year, which includes all school divisions in Northern Virginia and extends across Shenandoah and Frederick, down to Orange County. This recognition comes after a unanimous nomination by her Region IV colleagues. “This […]
by John Reid According to their website, the Phoenix Phoundation, created by Makya Little, “creates community partnerships to provide preventative training resources and wrap-around services for youth and survivors of domestic violence. Training includes financial literacy and credit counseling, spiritual counseling, trauma therapy, physical therapy, and career and life coaching.” In partnership with organizations such […]
Nationwide — Author Shyra Smith has thrown a lifeline to individuals struggling to move past childhood trauma with her new book, Anew: Living Life As a Better You, set to launch on February 1, 2024. Experts estimate that more than half of the population will experience a traumatic event in their life. But childhood trauma can be […]
Earlier tonight at Potomac Valley Church in Dumfries, a much needed discussion on how to solve the fentanyl crisis took place with the REVIVE! Narcan, or Naxolone, training session. Prior to the training, Senior Pastor Will Archer introduced the panel as they answered questions: Newsham talked about the severity of the crisis in Prince William […]
