On Juneteenth at 11:00am, Prince William Board of County Vice Chair Andrea Bailey will be joined with community leaders and members of the Batestown community for the official renaming of Mine Road to Batestown Road, a 20 year effort. After the formal program, Vice Chair Bailey will be joined by members of the Historical Commission […]
It’s turn-up time, everybody! Juneteenth, which commemorates Emancipation Day, is quickly approaching. A little cultural history with your cornbread. If you’d like to be invited to the cookout, then you should know what the celebration is all about. A great way to include yourself without co-opting is to learn about the history of specific cultural holidays, […]
PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY, VA – Prince William County Government is closed Friday, June 18, 2021, in observance of Juneteenth. Please note the closures include: James J. McCoart Administration, Dr. A. J. Ferlazzo and Development Services Buildings All courts (Circuit Court, General District Court, Juvenile & Domestic Relations Court) Prince William Public Libraries (Also closed Saturday, June 19.) Buildings at […]
Councilwoman Cydny A. Neville announced on Tuesday that she, along with a volunteer committee, will be hosting the inaugural Juneteenth Parade in the Town of Dumfries at 7 p.m. on June 19, 2021. Juneteenth is a historically Black holiday celebrating the emancipation of enslaved Black people in the United States. The celebration dates back to […]
The Dumfries Town Council on Tuesday passed two resolutions, one condemning systemic racism and one that permanently established Juneteenth as an official calendar holiday for the town. These resolutions come at a time of national unrest as racial issues are taking national headlines after the murder of George Floyd by four Minneapolis police officers and […]
As Juneteenth approaches on June 19th the VA Black Business Directory is starting the Black Business Census in the following areas: Caroline County, Fredericksburg, Spotsylvania County, Stafford County and the Town of Dumfries. According to its website (https://www.myblackbusinesscensus.com/) black owned businesses are an important part of the community letting its voice be heard and that […]
