Dumfries Mayor Derrick Wood announces re-election campaign Yesterday, Dumfries Mayor Derrick Wood, before a crowd of supporters, announced his intentions to run for re-election in the 2022 campaign. “Today, I stand more than committed to do the work that the people elected me to do, and that’s continue to make Dumfries a destination place where […]
There can be several barriers for an individual to have their records expunged, and rarely is the opportunity available for many to have their records expunged in one sitting. On Saturday in Dumfries, those doors were opened with the highly anticipated Expungement Clinic. Prior to the clinic, there was an information session held last week […]
A criminal record can become a permanent scarlet letter on an individual’s life, and for many within marginalized communities, it is the barrier that impacts their ability to achieve the American Dream. A record significantly affects an individual’s ability to get a house, job, public benefits, and even occupational licenses. This weekend, there will be […]
Art is often referred to as the image of life, and for Five14 Art Studio Wine and Paint Bar owner Ashley Frazier, she has taken that image to the next level with the creation of her very own business. The lifelong Woodbridge resident spoke with the PW Perspective about her incredible journey, transitioning from the […]
Dumfries resident and longtime community activist Ebony Lofton has always been a voice in the area, with a desire to bring change to Virginia’s oldest town. Now, she wants to take her advocacy on another level. Recently, she announced she will run for mayor, and she spoke with the PW Perspective about her reasons behind […]
Yesterday, community activist Ebony Lofton announced that she will be officially running to become mayor in the town of Dumfries. Lofton is currently the President of South Cove Homeowners Association and has been one of the most vocal voices within the Dumfries community, speaking out on a myriad of issues, such as the opposition of […]
Groundbreaking of The Rose Gaming Resort Project in Dumfries will take place in January Colonial Downs Group is gearing up for another exciting year in Virginia with two major groundbreaking events in Dumfries on January 11 and Emporia during the first quarter of 2022. Local and civic leaders in both communities will join Colonial Downs […]
This weekend the Town of Dumfries will hold its 47th annual Christmas Parade. In what has been known as a yearly tradition, the parade will be a celebration for Virginia’s oldest town and honor its tradition. It will start at 10:00am at the Triangle Shopping Plaza and conclude at 17739 Main Street. It will feature […]
The town of Dumfries recently has hosted several monumental occasions, from the naming of Liberty Lane to the official recognition of Batestown Road on Juneteenth, and Thursday night was one that will etch forever in its annals. While several political candidates have graced this town’s historic venues, either to promote their own candidacy or to […]
In a year in which the Dumfries community was shifted into change due to the global pandemic, those who served beyond the call of duty in such tumultuous times were honored in a beautiful ceremony last night at Mayor Derrick Wood’s annual ball. Taking place at the Fabriek Event Center, it was a night of […]
