For a while it looked as if the Virginia Senior Class of 2020 would not have a graduation ceremony to celebrate their accomplishments. Now, they will get a chance to be a part of history. Before they get the opportunity to walk the stage, they will be able to celebrate together. Virginians across the Commonwealth […]
PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY, VA – Prince William County government, in conjunction with the Prince William Health District, Virginia Department of Health and Mako Medical Laboratories, is offering free, drive-thru testing for COVID-19 on Friday, May 29, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the Hylton Memorial Chapel, 14640 Potomac Mills Road in Woodbridge. The testing is […]
During a virtual kick-off on Wednesday, Delegate Jennifer Carroll Foy (D-Woodbidge) officially launched her campaign to become the first Black woman elected governor of any state in the United States. Carroll Foy was first elected to the Virginia House of Delegates in 2017. In March, 2020, she filed paperwork for her gubernatorial run, and prior […]
Last week the PW Perspective discussed the rising maternal mortality rates in light of the pandemic. Based on preliminary findings conducted by Anonymous List for Change that are still being studied, this has had a large impact on the decisions that mothers often have to make when it comes to where they want to give […]
The Prince William Young Democrats and the PW Perspective will co-host a candidate forum for the Democratic candidates running for Congress in Virginia’s First Congressional District. The forum will specifically address issues faced by students and young people. The Democratic candidates are Vangie Williams and Qasim Rashid. Williams is an author and the 2018 Democratic […]
“In order to address the issue of climate change we must first challenge the racist policies that has impacted the environment to begin with.” These were the words of the Rev. Dr. William J. Barber II, Co-Chairman of the Poor People’s Campaign (https://www.poorpeoplescampaign.org/), as he spoke during a recent Zoom conference on “The Intersection of […]
Governor Ralph Northam today announced the award of more than $95 million in federal grant funding to 229 localities, nonprofit organizations, and state agencies throughout Virginia to support state and local criminal justice programs. The Criminal Justice Services Board of the Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services (DCJS) approved these grants during its May 21 […]
Governor Ralph Northam today shared new resources to protect Virginians from eviction and support individuals who have lost their job or income due to COVID-19. These tools include StayHomeVirginia.com, a new website to help Virginians navigate housing programs, services, and resources. The website offers guidance on working with landlords, financial institutions, and other organizations to […]
Governor Ralph Northam today announced a diverse set of education stakeholders participating in the Commonwealth’s COVID-19 Education Work Group to help chart a path forward for determining how schools can safely reopen later this year. The group is comprised of representatives from Virginia’s public and private early childhood, K-12, and higher education systems, and includes […]
On Tuesday, the Prince William Board of County Supervisors (BOCS) is expected to vote on appointments to the regional Jail Board, which oversees the 287(g) policy, a controversial program that was established in 2007 by former BOCS Chair Corey Stewart. According to the ACLU, “The 287(g) program deputizes local police officers to act as federal […]
