Town of Dumfries to Host Second Annual Juneteenth Celebration

Sponsored by the Town of Dumfries DUMFRIES, VA — The Town of Dumfries is proud to announce its Second Annual Juneteenth Celebration, taking place on Thursday, June 19, 2025, from 3:00 PM to 9:30 PM at Garrison Park, 17749 Main Street, Dumfries, VA 22026. This free, family-friendly event is open to all and will conclude […]

Potomac Shores to host Youth Leadership Conference in Dumfries

The following announcement is by Potomac Shores Future Leaders DEAR FUTURE LEADERS! 
 Ready to Level Up Your Leadership Game? Join us for the Empowering the Next Generation Youth Leadership Conference 2025 – where ideas ignite, leaders are born, and fun is guaranteed!  Date: May 31, 2025
 Location: Potomac Shores Middle School
 Who: Middle and High School Students (Grades 6–12)                 Parents […]

Town of Dumfries to host their 4th Annual Expungement Clinic

The following article is sponsored by the Town of Dumfries Have a criminal record that’s holding you back? Join us on Saturday, May 31, 2025, from 9 AM – 1 PM at the Clyde Washington Community Center for our annual Expungement Clinic.  Get help from legal professionals Review your record & get guidance on next steps Early application fees sponsored (while funds last) $86 fee […]

Garnell Bates Reflects on Batestown Legacy

Created by Friends of Derrick Wood In honor of Black History Month 2025, Mayor Derrick Wood of Dumfries, Virginia sits down with Garnell Bates, a 97-year-old resident and the eldest living member of the Bates Family—believed to be the oldest free Black family in the area. In this powerful oral history interview, Mr. Bates shares […]

Mayor Wood discusses Black State Leaders Briefing at White House

On Monday at the White House, Dumfries Mayor Derrick Wood and several other elected officials were invited to the Briefing for Black State Leaders. The briefing was focused on the President Biden-Vice President Harris’ administration’s investments in the African American community. Senior White House Leadership met with the respective organization’s case studies, and engagement opportunities […]