From humble openings more than 24 years ago, Grace Church is now hosting multitudes. Yesterday, the long-time pillar of Dumfries celebrated the opening of their newest facility on Van Buren Road. Hosting several vendors, including the town’s mayor Derrick Wood’s Dyvine BBQ, and joined by several visitors, it was an opportunity for everyone to see […]
Back in March, the town of Dumfries held their first expungement clinic, and it was a rousing success, with more than 56% of records being changed. More importantly, it showed what can happen when leadership has a vision to help the people get another opportunity to achieve their dreams. The clinic was the brainchild of […]
Ebony Lofton, candidate for Mayor of Dumfries, is an avid golfer who wants to give back to her community by helping to raise funds for local charities in Dumfries through a golf tournament. Friends of Ebony Lofton will host a charity golf tournament named “FORE the Love of Charity” at Potomac Shores Golf Club […]
Dumfries Unveils Historical Marker at the Slave and Free African American Cemetery Juneteenth is a time of remembrance of where our ancestors who came to the United States on ships but became free from the bondages of slavery through perseverance, faith and unity. It was with those same qualities that their names will be forever […]
Dumfries, Virginia – Greater Prince William and surrounding communities are invited to participate in the Annual Juneteenth Parade & Jubilee Honoring Fathers! The parade is being hosted by the Honorable Councilwoman Cydny A. Neville and a dedicated volunteer Juneteenth Committee. We are honored to have the incomparable Dr. George M. Hampton, as the Grand Marshall […]
Take a walk through any community in America, and there’s a good chance you will see its moral epicenter located right in the middle: the local church. This is especially the case in ethnic neighborhoods, and in Dumfries there is one that has stood out for its service to those in need. Winners Church for […]
Join Dumfries Town Councilwoman Cydny A. Neville, Councilman Shaun Peet, and our friends at Pillar Church for some good old-fashioned family-fun, at “Dumfries Field Day” this Saturday, June 4th from noon to 4pm! The pandemic has kept residents physically distanced, but now is a really good time to bring people of all ages back together […]
The Neville Empowerment Network Inc. has been a strong pillar of support for the Greater Prince William area for several years. Recently, they have secured space to open “The Joy of Literacy Learning Center” where they plan to provide the following services: Tutoring for grades 3-8; where each child will have an Individualized Action Plan […]
Informational meeting on landfill turns contentious over costs, potential environmental risks Yesterday at Potomac Shores Middle School in Dumfries, representatives from Dominion Energy held a meeting on their plans for a landfill in the Possum Point area. The purpose was to provide an update for burying coal ash from ash ponds into the landfill, primarily […]
Our youth are facing tremendous attacks against their mental health. This is especially true within the athletic environment. On April 30th at 10:00am in Dumfries, there is going to be a workshop to help them learn to identify the attacks and leverage the tools and resources available to them. Taking place at Five14 Art Studio […]
