Over the past two years across the nation there have been Confederate statues taken down, schools renamed to honor civil rights leaders, and Black families honored in Virginia’s oldest towns. Today in Woodbridge, one of the last remnants of America’s racist past was removed as Jefferson Davis Highway was renamed Richmond Highway. At a ceremony […]
The Prince William County Racial and Social Justice Commission presented its first official report to the Board of County Supervisors on Tuesday. “Based on the data collected and presented, the County’s current composition in policing, county government, and the educational system continues to be dominated by white professionals. Additionally, people of color are impacted disproportionately […]
Supervisor Margaret Angela Franklin was elected at Tuesday’s Board of County Supervisors (BOCS) meeting as Vice-Chair for 2022. Supervisor Franklin previously served as Chair Pro-Temp in 2020 and 2021. The vote was unanimous. Upon her election by the BOCS, Supervisor Franklin expressed her sincere thanks for their vote of confidence. According to Franklin, “I look […]
The Prince William Board of County Supervisors will hold a public hearing and adopt the county’s redistricting ordinance on Tuesday, Dec. 21, 2021, at 7:30 p.m. in the Board Chambers of the James J. McCoart Administration Building. The public may view the map, which addresses the growth in the county while adhering to legal redistricting […]
Board of County Supervisors appointed Deputy County Executive Elijah Johnson as the acting county executive effective January 1, 2022. This comes after the resignation of County Executive Chris Martino, which is effective December 31, 2021. Mr. Johnson currently serves as the Deputy County Executive for Human Services. Johnson is the first African American to serve […]
Woodbridge Supervisor Franklin only one to vote in opposition Yesterday, during the bi-weekly Board of County Supervisors meeting, one of the agenda items was ordinance No. 21, which was the imposition of an annual license tax penalty for owners of motor vehicles that do not display current Virginia license plates and an additional penalty for […]
On Tuesday, March 16th, The Prince William County Board of Supervisors heard from residents and community stakeholders during a public hearing for the Independent Hill Small Area Plan, which is located in the Rural Crescent. Prince William County saw efforts from both sides of the issue such as a car caravan, coordinated apparel, and lobbying […]
The Prince William County Board of Supervisors are set to hear from residents and community stakeholders during a public hearing on Tuesday, March 16th at 7:30PM for the Independent Hill Small Area Plan which is located in the area known as the Rural Crescent. The Independent Hill Plan sets the stage for the county’s rural […]
As Prince William County’s Board of Supervisors prepare to meet today, one of the major agenda items will be the budget proposals for the FY2022 fiscal year. The Cooperative Council of Ministries (CCOM), a coalition of churches in Prince William County serving people experiencing homelessness and poverty in the area, are advocating for approved funding […]
Visit any Historical Black College and University throughout the country, and it will not be long before one will see a fraternity or sorority represented on campus. Whether it’s through entertainment or their service, fraternities and sororities have been a staple of higher learning for Black students for decades. During today’s Board of County Supervisors […]
