Jacqueline C. Smith, Esq., Clerk of the Circuit Court, is bringing her services to the streets. Clerk Smith is launching her latest outreach initiative, “Seals on Wheels”, a fully mobile service center to make the Clerk’s services even more accessible and convenient to her constituents. Residents of Prince William County, Manassas and Manassas Park can […]
by John Reid The commonwealth has been known to be home of some of professional wrestling’s biggest stars. From Terry “Magnum TA” Allen of National Wrestling Alliance to “Hangman” Adam Page of All Elite Wrestling. Over the past few years, however, there has been a dearth in wrestling action, particularly in the Northern Virgina region. […]
Prince William County, Virginia – Prince William County encourages residents to support the development of the Commonwealth of Virginia’s Digital Opportunity Plan by completing a quick, 10-minute survey this week. Resident participation will help the Commonwealth and the county better understand residents’ experience with broadband/internet services, gauge service affordability, and determine if broadband performance is adequate. […]
by Trey Thompson This past weekend, I had the pleasure of visiting a convention that is unlike any other. BlerdCon! I had never been but after I visited, I realized why so many people from all over the country come to this event. It celebrates Black creators, cosplayers, and nerds! It’s an event that allows […]
LAKE RIDGE, VA – Supervisor Kenny Boddye (D-Occoquan) applauded Virginians Organized for Interfaith Community Engagement (VOICE) for organizing a successful Youth Behavioral Health Assembly attended by hundreds of people from throughout the region. Attendees included faith leaders, community organizations, law enforcement, elected officials, and Governor Glenn Youngkin. The Assembly comes three months after Prince William […]
by John Reid Since 2013, there has been a sharp rise in the number of drug overdoses within Virginia. According to the Virginia Department of Health, the leading cause of unnatural death is drug overdoses. It is largely due to fentanyl overdose, which since 2021 has led to 76.4% of all Virginia overdose deaths. This […]
by Mary Ann Ghadban uring the June 27th Board of County Supervisors (BOCS) meeting, Supervisor Lawson (Brentsville Supervisor and Republican candidate for Chair) presented a resolution to be considered on July 11, which seeks a moratorium on scheduling a public hearing on land use cases until the new board takes office in January 2024. Supervisor Lawson […]
by John Reid Carried To Full Term, a non-profit organization dedicated to supporting women and families, is thrilled to announce its inaugural Heroes for Housing Bike Ride Fundraiser. This inspiring event aims to raise awareness and funds for affordable housing initiatives that directly impact the lives of women and children. The bike ride will take […]
by John Reid Iceman King Parsons, Sweet Georgia Brown, Ron Simmons. These are just a few of the Black stars who have graced the squared circle of professional wrestling. In a business that can often be very homogenous in its nature, search out through any audience, and you will see a sea of diversity. Whether […]
by Meghan McIntyre, Virginia Mercury A new report this month by the Center on Society and Health at Virginia Commonwealth University shows race, ethnicity and neighborhood are the biggest predictors of whether a Northern Virginian will die before reaching the age of 75. Furthermore, those factors had a greater impact on whether people lived or died during […]
