Event

High school students from across the Washington, D.C., Maryland, and Virginia (DMV) region are invited to participate in Dialogue for Democracy at George Mason University!

Hosted by the Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter School for Peace and Conflict Resolution, this event offers high school students an opportunity to engage in meaningful conversations about democracy, civic engagement, and the importance of understanding different perspectives.


Prince William

Prince William County residents will be asked about what they want to see in a new superintendent for its public school division.

The Prince William County School Board has initiated its search for a new superintendent to replace Dr. Steven Walts upon his retirement June 30, 2021. The search process is being conducted by a national search firm, BWP & Associates, with the goal of identifying a slate of highly qualified candidates from which the School Board will select the next superintendent.


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Politics

Hala Ayala and Elizabeth Guzmán, two delegates who represent Prince William County, have formally announced a run for lieutenant governor. If successful, Ayala or Guzmán would become the first Latina to serve in the role.

The delegates were among the first Latina representatives elected to the state legislature during the wave of Democratic victories in 2017. Ayala and Guzmán ran for office to provide diversity in state government that more accurately represents the population in Prince William County where a quarter of residents are Latino; almost 25% are Black and nearly 10% are Asian, according to the U.S. Census.


News

Washington, D.C. Police Chief Peter Newsham will become the top cop in Prince William County.

The Board of County Supervisors hired Newsham today after a day-long interview session at Old Hickory Golf Club in Woodbridge. He was one of our top four finalists from a pool of 50 candidates who applied for the position, to include acting Police Chief Col. Jarad Phelps, who’s been serving as the county’s top cop since former Chief Barry Barnard retired on June 1.