Last week the Prince William County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved the expansion of the Dar-Al Noor Mosque on Hoadly Road. This video highlights some of the voices for and against the expansion, and the process of the final vote.
Last year the Prince William County Board of Supervisors finalized appointments for the Racial and Social Justice Commission. Consisting of one member from each district, including at large member Jahanzeb Akbar, the commission will explore solutions to inequities within the county’s communities of color. In addition to the appointed members, there are representatives from the […]
In October 2020, the Prince William Board of County Supervisors authorized the creation of a Racial and Social Justice Commission with the mission of examining the state of racial and social justice for people of color in the County: “The Commission, to include Prince William County citizens, will examine ways to reduce racial disparities, treat […]
After several hours of discussion and comments from the local community, the Prince William County Board of Supervisors earlier today unanimously approved for expansion of the Dar Al Noor mosque on Hoadly Road. According to the proposal, the mosque will expand from to approximately 88,276 square feet and add 450 parking spaces. In addition, this […]
The debate over the Dar Al Noor mosque expansion proposal at Hoadly Road is steadily growing as it comes to a decision next Tuesday at the Board of Supervisors meeting. Earlier this week, a phone bank session was held by Coles District Supervisor Yesli Vega, with the majority of the calls that were taken that […]
Supervisor Margaret Angela Franklin announced her election to leadership for 2021. During Tuesday’s Prince William Board of County Supervisor’s organizational meeting, Supervisor Franklin was elected as Chair Pro-Tem. The position of Chair Pro-Tem is utilized in the occurrence that the Chair and Vice Chair are unavailable for official business, primarily board meetings. Additionally, the Supervisor […]
On Tuesday January 12th, Prince William County’s Board of Supervisors (BOCS) convened for their first meeting of the 2021 calendar year. The agenda included a number of resolutions pertaining to organizational matters and several appointments by supervisors to various boards and commissions. The consent agenda included Resolution 6-G. Its stated purpose is to “accept, budget, […]
“A genuine leader is not a searcher for consensus but a molder of consensus.” Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. In modern society, officials are elected by the people based on more than just experience and ability, they are voted in based on trust. Whether it’s an incumbent or someone new, constituents go to the […]
After a nation-wide search following the resignation of Chief Barnard, the Prince William Board of County Supervisors announced on Tuesday the hiring of Peter Newsham as the county’s new police chief. Newsham is currently the Chief of Police of the Metropolitan Police Department in Washington, D.C., a position he has held since 2017. Washington, D.C., […]
Tuesday’s, August 4th, Board of County Supervisors meeting, the only one scheduled for the month, lasted six hours. Slightly shorter than the previous two July meetings. On the agenda were a number of resolutions relating to funding community programs, there was one about an anti-hate week. As always, the meeting began with an option for […]
