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By Helena Tavares Kennedy You may not know it based on the latest slick-looking motorcycles that could hypothetically take you where you want to go at nearly 200 miles per hour with more than 170HP, but motorcycles have actually been around since the late 1800s. Though they didn’t really gain popularity until the 1900s, motorcycles have come a long way. What was simply a motor-powered bicycle …

By Helena Tavares Kennedy There are more than 4,200 religions in the world, according to some estimates, and while we aren’t sure exactly how many different religions are represented in the Prince William region, many of them are making this region full of vibrant diversity. Regardless of your religion, there probably is a church, synagogue, mosque, a forest, or even someone’s house or other place of …

By Marianne Weaver From sea to shining sea, as the sun sets on the Fourth of July, both young and old will cast their attention skyward to witness the explosions of color celebrating the birthday of the United States of America. Residents of Prince William don’t have to travel too far to catch spectacular fireworks displays. Historic Downtown Manassas The city of Manassas and …

By Marianne Weaver Prince William Living recognizes greatness within our community: organizations giving back and individuals making a difference. We introduce you to 10 graduating high school seniors, who are well on their way to becoming extraordinary adults. Matthew Cinnamon Matthew Cinnamon is a senior at Forest Park High School in the Information Technology Program, specializing in computer science, and leads four teams competing in FIRST Robotics, VEX Robotics, SeaPerch …

By Marianne Weaver In June 2017, Small Business Administration administrator Linda McMahon wrote a blog addressing the high unemployment rate—23 percent—among military spouses. “That’s shockingly high–especially when 85 percent say they want or need to work,” she wrote. “There are more than a million military spouses–700,000 married to someone on active duty and 400,000 on reserve. That’s a lot of untapped potential!” She added that …

By Liam Griffin and Kim Howard, CAE Prince William is located in a sports utopia. Six professional teams call the Washington, D.C. metro area home. If you can’t find a sport in this area, it may not exist. Northern Virginia is dominated by competition: year-round athletes, academic wizards, musical prodigies. Prince William County and the cities located within it are where many Olympians and professional athletes …

By Marianne E. Weaver | Photos by Kathy Strauss  When Prince William Living launched its first Influential Women Awards four years ago, we quickly realized that this topic resonated with readers. Entries poured in, and the issue announcing the inaugural winners was one of our most-read to date. This year was no different. Choosing just five women from the impressive entries was …

By Lisa Collins-Haynes Who among us likes to travel? You’d be hard pressed to find many who don’t. Whether they travel locally or afar, the vast majority of people like to wander a little to find new places to explore. Then there are the chosen few that take travel to a whole new level. They’ve redefined the meaning and created a movement called Wanderlust, and its groupies …

By Peter Lineberry It’s been said that not every disability is visible, and this can often be true when it comes to mental health. Some illnesses are readily diagnosed and treated with therapy and medication; others can be vaguer in the minds of those affected and often remain unknown to a person’s loved ones. Anxiety and depression can take many forms, and while sometimes triggered by …

By Marianne E. Weaver Part of the Prince William Living mission is to enhance the quality of life in our community and to inspire our readers to do the same. In every issue, we feature organizations that give back through their missions and good works, creating greater awareness and support of their efforts. Once a year, we invite our readers to nominate outstanding nonprofit …