Article co-written by Alex Sakes Delegate Lee J. Carter, who was elected to the 50th District in the Virginia House of Delegates in 2017, announced on Friday that he plans to enter Democratic Primary to become Virginia’s next Governor. Carter first hinted at his gubernatorial aspirations in mid-November, and at the beginning of December, he […]
For most families throughout Prince William County living in areas such as Lake Ridge and Occoquan, the options for families to healthy groceries and restaurants are plentiful. Take a drive through Dumfries, Dale City, or the Route 1 corridor, and it paints a different picture, a dangerous one at that. The aforementioned areas are home […]
In the wake of the announcement yesterday that Delegate Jennifer Carroll Foy will resign from her position in order to focus full-time on her gubernatorial campaign, several candidates have announced their intentions to run for the 2nd District seat. Earlier today, Woodbridge resident Rozia Henson announced that he would be running. He is joined by […]
Virginia becomes the first state to ban no-knock search warrants in response to Breonna Taylor’s death. Today, the tragic death of Breonna Taylor became a catalyst for change in the way police departments conduct searches across the Commonwealth, as protestors who took to the streets and social media with cries of “#SayHerName” called for accountability […]
On November 25, the Prince William Board of County Supervisors (BOCS) announced the hiring of Peter Newsham as the new Prince William County (PWC) Police Chief. Former PWC Police Chief, Barry Barnard, the fourth chief in the county who held the role for four years, retired in July of this year. Deputy Chief, Jarad Phelps […]
Former Republican Senate nominee, Dr. Daniel Gade, who was defeated by incumbent Senator Mark R. Warner (D) this November announced today that he will not be seeking statewide office in Virginia next year, and will instead be focusing his efforts on electing conservative veterans across the Commonwealth with the founding of his new political action […]
Coming off one of the most challenging Presidential elections in history, recently there was a virtual panel that discussed the lessons learned and where the state of Virginia goes from here. Jeff Britt, Chairman of the Virginia Public Access Project (VPAP) Board of Directors, introduced the event by saying “this is an annual tradition, where […]
Last night the Prince William Board of County Supervisors passed the very first climate resolution for Prince William County with a majority 5-3 vote. The resolution, which was introduced by Occoquan District Supervisor Boddye at last month’s Board meeting, marks the first time the Prince William County Board of Supervisors has set goals for climate action in […]
The topic of legalizing marijuana used to be taboo. It was something that you knew was widely used, but yet never addressed, especially in political realms. It’s gone from being the beacon of underground America and idolized by in movies such as “Dazed and Confused” to now being smoked by our grandparents. It has evolved […]
Occoquan District Supervisor, Kenny Boddye, organized a virtual town hall on the future of juvenile justice in Prince William County. The eventbrite posting stated the purpose was for community members to “learn about the research behind these changes [to the juvenile justice system] and what they mean in Prince William County, as we look at […]
