Today, candidate for Virginia’s 19th District Delegate, Makya Little, announced the revival of Woodbridge’s famous “Cupcake Happy Hour” for one day only. Little is partnering with Laura Brletic, owner of Confections Cupcakery, and Command Sergeant Major (U.S. Army Retired) Donnell E. Johns Sr., founder of Veterans Growing America, to promote and celebrate the power of […]
Resolution would designate April as “Preserving and Protecting Local News Month” WASHINGTON –U.S. Sen. Mark R. Warner (D-VA) joined Sen. Brian Schatz (D-HI) and 12 colleagues in introducing a resolution that would designate April 2023 as “Preserving and Protecting Local News Month.” The resolution officially recognizes the role of local news as an essential function […]
Jacqueline Smith, Esq., Clerk of the Circuit Court, will host her 3rd Annual Law Day Art Contest Award Ceremony at the Judicial Center’s third floor atrium on May 3rd, 2023, at 5pm. Law professionals around the country observe Law Day in May each year to foster better knowledge of the legal profession and the function […]
On April 22, 2023, Travis Nembhard officially launched his campaign for 22nd District of the Virginia House of Delegates at a kickoff event. The event featured speeches by Tonya James, Chair of the Prince William County Democratic Party, and Delegate Danica Roem, candidate for State Senate District 30, which highlighted Nembhard’s experience and record of […]
April is National Minority Health Month, and one of the biggest challenges is learning about what our situation is when it comes to our health. According to the National Institute of Health, only 14% of people know their true health literacy. This is an even bigger problem for communities of color, where an estimated 60% […]
The 2023 Virginia General Assembly session has concluded, and this past Saturday, several Prince William County elected officials took the time to answer questions on some of the bills that were passed. Taking place at the James J. McCoart Building, the town hall was led by Delegates Danica Roem (HD-13), Michelle Maldonado (HD-50), Elizabeth Guzman […]
As early voting approaches next month, several candidates for both the Prince William County School Board and Board of County Supervisors will have opportunities to speak with potential constituents on key issues in the area. On Saturday, June 3 at Little Union Baptist Church in Dumfries, the Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity Inc., Omicron Zeta Sigma […]
by Bob Lewis, Virginia Mercury It had been decades since I watched proceedings of the Tennessee Legislature as a cub reporter. What I saw in my native state this month saddened me but increased my appreciation for my state of choice, Virginia, where such embarrassments are less likely. On live television, I saw the Republican […]
PW Perspective is proud to announce our endorsement of Ben Litchfield in the Democratic Primary for State Senate in the new 27th District, which includes Fredericksburg and parts of Stafford and Spotsylvania. Litchfield is a graduate of the Howard University School of Law, a former lawyer for the Consumer Finance Protection Bureau (CFPB), and former […]
Saturday at the Clearbrook Center for the Arts in Lake Ridge gave way to the area’s first ever BLK Author Expo. Featuring more than 20 Black-owned writers and entrepreneurs, one could find the best in self-published works in a myriad of genres. Whether it was for business, social justice, or for children, the expo showcased […]
