by Nathaniel Cline, Virginia Mercury A bill that would provide free meals for all public school students in Virginia passed the Senate Education and Health Committee Thursday. “This is about making sure that every kid who goes to school gets fed — no questions asked,” said Sen. Danica Roem, D-Manassas, the patron for Senate Bill 283, […]
Nationwide — Shayna Bell, the Founder and CEO of Mobile Notary Dispatch Services, has now launched book entitled There’s Power in Your Stamp and also a live workshop on January 27th to teach others how to launch a successful notary signing business. There’s Power in Your Stamp is a comprehensive guide on how to launch and grow a successful notary signing […]
by John Reid Although Prince William County has launched a successful fentanyl awareness campaign last year, which has reached teens and young adults throughout the area, there are still needed efforts to provide further training. On Tuesday at Potomac Valley Church in Dumfries, there will be a fentanyl awareness and Narcan training. Senior Pastor Will […]
Prince William County works extensively with numerous community partners that often help deliver needed services to residents. Community partners are nonprofit organizations receiving money directly from the county government. Community partners can help the county conserve scarce resources by leveraging county funding with nonprofit spending to get more help and services to more people […]
by John Reid Today is the first day of early voting in the Presidential primary elections. Please note you do not need to be a member of a political party in order to cast your vote. However, you will need to bring an approved form of ID. Below are the locations where you will vote […]
Nationwide — WeKinFolk, a digital diaspora is the online platform that celebrates over 500k site visits in 2023. It was launched in 2020 by IT Expert, Ernest L. Manning, fueled by his desire to celebrate Black culture and provide a launching pad for start-ups to grow their businesses organically. To date, the platform has seen over 1.5 […]
Monaé Nickerson, Vice Mayor of The Town of Dumfries, has been appointed to the National League of Cities (NLC) 2024 Small Cities Council. Vice Mayor Nickerson was elected to a (second) one-year term to develop and guide programs among local elected officials from similar communities. NLC President Mayor-Elect David Sander of Rancho Cordova, CA announced […]
Richmond, VA – Today, the Virginia Senate Committee on Privileges and Elections carried over Senator Jennifer Boysko’s bill SJ1, the Reproductive Freedom Constitutional amendment into the 2025 General Assembly session. The proposed amendment would enshrine the fundamental right for Virginians to make their own decisions about matters relating to reproductive health with their healthcare provider […]
Nationwide — Three African American siblings – Henry, Ashton, and Hunter Jolly – have made history as the youngest athletes and basketball stars to launch their own brand deal with a major company. Together known as The Jolly Boys, the brothers have partnered with Chad Briscoe, founder of Ball By Myself, to launch their very own rebranded […]
