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 […]
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 […]
