Primary elections for local offices will be held on Tuesday, June 20, and there are a number of ways people can vote. In-Person Early Voting: Voters may vote at the following early voting locations: Early voting locations are open 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. on weekdays. Saturday hours are on June 10 and June 17, […]
Behind the brand of the family mealtime staple is a husband-and-wife team who want to ensure Black students across the U.S. can thrive without financial barriers and systemic limitations. Claude and Crystal Booker created their timesaving seasoning packets, Booker’s Soul Food Starters, to help folks reconnect at the dinner table. Dedicated to bettering the community […]
by Bridget Bell These are difficult times. Prince William County is enduring a poorly-executed digital industrialization including noisy industrial fans and banks of diesel generators placed sometimes just 100 feet from people’s homes. Land is being sold to data center developers for a million dollars an acre, driving up the cost of housing and pricing […]
Small businesses are the backbone of our communities. They create jobs, provide goods and services, and support local economies. When we support small businesses, we are investing in our communities and our future. Here are some of the benefits of focusing on small community businesses: This week we are focusing on a small business in […]
by John Reid Last week, records from the Virginia Court Case Information website were posted on several Facebook groups. The records were related to Neabsco School District Board candidate Tracy Blake, stemming from 2006 – 2015. Some of the records that he pleaded guilty to include misdemeanor marijuana possession, carrying a concealed weapon, and driving […]
by Jennifer Roberts Almost every week, I read a local or national news story about an educator who has violated the trust of students and their families in one way or another and each time is equally disappointing. One story that comes to mind is the recent experience of 8th grade, Sidney Rousey, Jr, […]
by John Reid Little Union Baptist Church in Dumfries is one of the most important landmarks in Prince William County’s history. On Saturday, it was where a pivotal town hall meeting took place. The bi-partisan gathering featured several candidates running for their respective offices. The theme was “Let Us Be Clear about Education, Business, and […]
On Saturday, community members, area disc golfers, volunteers, staff and leaders from both Prince William County Department of Parks, Recreation and Tourism, and NOVA Disc Golf Association who were involved with making the new disc golf course a reality, gathered for the official ribbon-cutting ceremony of the Forest Valley Disc Golf course. The new 18-hole course, lauded […]
A portion of the proceeds will be donated to women & children’s shelters. Nationwide — Author, speaker, and entrepreneur, Evette T. Fergerson, has released a saucy collection of poetic stories and poetry entitled The Many Moods of a Woman. Diving into the various levels of relationships, this book takes the reader on a roller coaster ride of […]
Natalie Shorter, candidate for House of Delegates District 19, announced an endorsement today from Senator and the retiring Chair of the Senate Committee on Finance and Appropriations Janet Howell. Senator Howell has served the Commonwealth representing Fairfax County for over 30 years and is the first woman to chair the Finance Committee Natalie Shorter is […]
