RICHMOND – During the nationwide COVID-19 pandemic, Attorney General Herring is encouraging Virginia tenants to familiarize themselves with their rights and protections, especially while the Supreme Court of Virginia’s judicial emergency order remains in effect. “Unfortunately, because of COVID-19 many Virginians have found themselves in tough financial situations and may not have the ability to […]
Back on March 13 Governor Ralph Northam announced that as part of the state’s closure of non-essential businesses due to the COVID-19 pandemic, all public and private schools would be closed as well. This meant that seniors who were looking forward to graduating in June would not experience that special moment of walking the stage […]
Last month the PW Perspective reported on how half of the deaths in Prince William County due to COVID-19 were black. Yesterday a group of leaders came together via Zoom to address the problems in underreported cases for minorities in Virginia. It was hosted by Laura Jimenez, Director of Latino Engagement for Democratic Presidential Candidate […]
The COVID-19 pandemic has temporarily changed the way businesses operate. While more established franchises still function via online services and others remain physically open, for individual entrepreneurs it becomes even more difficult to get noticed during. What this has created, however, is the opportunity for ingenuity and creative concepts to bring entrepreneurs together, which is […]
The expression “The Natives Are Getting Restless” allegedly originated with the 1933 film Island of Lost Souls. Dr. Moreau declares this about his hybrid animalistic creations. According to the website, Phrases.com, the term means, “A group of agitated people—such as a set of residents, customers, or citizens—is expressing annoyance, distress, or other discomposure.” There is no […]
The Coronavirus pandemic has changed how everyone lives their life day to day. People have to work from home. Small businesses can’t afford to stay open. High schools and colleges have been forced to move classes online. But there are larger implications for students than just the effects of online classes. As schools across the […]
(RICHMOND, Virginia) – The Virginia Department of Health COVID-19 web page has added a new consumer education and information topics toolbar that offers website visitors a more interactive and personalized experience. “This COVID-19 & You tool serves to answer questions for the public regarding health concerns and issues by providing interactive experiences,” said Suresh Soundararajan, VDH chief […]
Governor Ralph Northam on Friday invoked his statutory authority to postpone the May General and Special Elections by two weeks, from May 5, 2020 to May 19, 2020. Earlier this month, Northam recommended moving the May elections to November, which required action by the General Assembly. The House of Delegates approved the measure, but the […]
According to data from the Virginia Department of Health, Black people account for an imbalanced number of Coronavirus deaths that have been reported within the Prince William County area. As of Wednesday, April 22, 2020, 17 COVID-19 deaths have been reported in the Prince William Health District, and eight of those who died with the […]
RICHMOND— Governor Ralph Northam announced on Friday that Virginia’s collaborative efforts to release low-level offenders from local and regional jails in response to the COVID-19 pandemic are working, and the administration’s guidelines have been effective in decreasing the jail population. “We are facing an unprecedented public health emergency, which has required us to work […]
