Discussion will be led by VCU Massey Cancer Center Director Dr. Robert Winn, local clergy, Virginia Department of Health and state officials for a special “Facts and Faith Fridays” virtual session. On Friday, January 8, 2021, Dr. Anthony Fauci will speak about the COVID-19 vaccine in a virtual event co-sponsored by the Governor’s Office, the […]
As businesses around Virginia continue to be affected by the spread of COVID-19, Prince William County’s Department of Economic Development will be hosting two webinar sessions on December 16th to educate local business owners on the best practices to stay open and operating. 11 AM: “Tips From COVID Experts: Best Practices for Keeping Your Business […]
On Thursday, December 10th, Virginia Governor Ralph Northam outlined the details of his latest executive order during a COVID-19 press briefing where he announced new, targeted measures to slow the spread of the deadly virus as new cases and hospitalizations continue to rise across all regions of the Commonwealth. While Virginia’s new per capita case […]
Across Virginia, the number of COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations and deaths continue to skyrocket. While this increase affects everyone, it touches those directly on the front lines. I spoke with two front-line workers about how this virus is affecting them and what messages they have for others. I first spoke with Traci Williams, a Registered Nurse […]
I told a close friend recently that it’s okay to feel mentally “off” right now given all that’s happened in 2020, and I sincerely believed it to be true. After all, feeling restless, constantly sad, fearful of the unknown, disorganized, socially isolated, unable to focus, fearful of illness, and extremely moody nowadays had become totally […]
On Tuesday, November 17th the Prince William Board of County Supervisors met for their first meeting of the month. On the agenda was an update from the County Emergency Management Coordinator, Brian Misner, regarding the county’s response to COVID-19. This was the first briefing of the Board of County Supervisors regarding COVID-19 since September. During […]
Under the Trump Administration, the number of immigrants detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement skyrocketed, as did the average length of detention. Virginia was no exception to this rule, with a second ICE detention center opening in Caroline County. Medical care in ICE detention facilities is infamously poor, and the ICA Farmville detention center had […]
Includes limit of 25 individuals for in-person gatherings, expanded mask mandate, on-site alcohol curfew, and increased enforcement. As COVID-19 surges in states across the country, Governor Ralph Northam today announced new actions to mitigate the spread of the virus in Virginia. While the Commonwealth’s case count per capita and positivity rate remain comparatively low, all […]
Source: covidtracking.com/race According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and other agencies around the country, Blacks, Latinx and Indigenous people are more likely to not only contract the virus, but also die as a result of inequality of access to medical facilities and treatment. As the country begins to enter the cold and […]
WOODBRIDGE, Va. – Supervisor Margaret Angela Franklin, Chair Pro Temp of the Prince William Board of County Supervisors, issued several major directives impacting several areas of need for Prince William County. These initiatives include the creation of a Racial and Social Justice Commission, a Prince William County Health Department, and an Affordable Housing Program. Racial and Social […]
