U.S. Marine veteran and BBQ king Mayor Derrick Wood and the Dumfries Town Council are headlining the story of changing politics in Virginia and in the U.S. in general, according to a report in Black Virginia News.

In a history-making vote, Democratic Delegate Eileen Filler-Corn became the first woman to be nominated by her caucus to be Speaker of the Virginia House of Delegates. She will also be the first Jewish Speaker.

Prince William County's newest supervisor, Victor S. Angry, was sworn in April 11 to fill the Neabsco District seat on the Prince William Board of County Supervisors. Angry takes over the seat left vacant at the death of John D. Jenkins, who served on the board for 36 years before his death in February.

1919 was a historic year when it came to ensuring women’s right to vote. On May 21, 1919, the House of Representatives passed what would become the 19th amendment, and two weeks later, the Senate followed sending the proposed amendment to the states for ratification. In just over a year’s time, three-fourths of the states ratified the amendment and the Secretary of State certified the ratification, forever ensuring women would have the right to vote.

Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) are sounding the alarm after President Donald Trump threatened to close the U.S.-Mexico border to stop immigrant families from crossing the southwest border, no matter the economic impact.

There will be a special election, from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Tuesday, April 9, for the Prince William Board of County Supervisors Neabsco District seat. The winner will fill the seat held by former Supervisor John Jenkins, who died on Feb. 6. Democrat Victor S. Angry and Republican Devinder Singh are running to replace Jenkins. The chosen candidate will serve out the remainder of the current term, which ends Dec. 31 of this year.

Corey Stewart, former Republican U.S. Senate nominee and chairman of the Prince William Board of County Supervisors, will be the new Chairman and National Spokesperson for Keeping America Great's continued effort to elect strong America First conservatives who will stand with our President, a news release stated.

Prince William Democrats will choose their candidate for the Neabsco District supervisor's seat at a Firehouse Primary this Sunday, Feb. 24. Primary voting will take place from 3 to 7 p.m. at the Dale City Volunteer Fire Department - Station 13, 13511 Hillendale Dr, Dale City, VA 22193. All registered voters willing to sign a Democratic loyalty pledge will be eligible to participate. The Committee will hold a Meet and Greet/Candidates Forum on Saturday, Feb. 23, at the same location from 4 to 6:30 p.m.