Audit to be conducted on Prince William police, illegal immigration
The Prince William County Board of Supervisors will be taking a closer look at illegal immigration cases, and county police activities surrounding them, according to a county release. According to a...
View ArticlePrince William celebrated 12th annual National Adoption Day
Families gathered at the Prince William Judicial Center in Manassas yesterday to celebrate the 12th annual National Adoption day. During the celebration, several families spoke about their adoption...
View ArticleManassas community center renamed for local activist
The Ben Lomond Community Center has a new name. Back in October, the Prince William County Board of Supervisors voted to rename the building the Pat White Community Center, after local activist Pat...
View ArticleFood trucks’ future still unclear in Prince William
Food trucks have had a surge in popularity in recent years, but for food truck owners that operate in Prince William County, there are no shortage of challenges. According to VAStrEats Director Jacque...
View ArticlePrince William commission hosts ‘Human Rights Day’, Jan. 16
The Prince William County Human Rights Commission is hosting a Universal Human Rights Day on January 16. A program will be held for the celebration at 9 a.m. at the McCoart building at 1 County Complex...
View ArticleThanks to $9.2M deficit, PRTC may cut bus service, raise fares
Service cuts and higher fares could be a reality for Prince William commuters, starting this summer. The Potomac and Rappahannock Transportation Commission (PRTC) currently manages and operates the...
View ArticlePrince William celebrates ‘Human Rights Day’ award winners
Several individuals in Prince William were recognized for their involvement and commitment to human rights causes. As part of the county’s observance of ‘Universal Human Rights Day’, a reception was...
View ArticleTech firm moving from Woodbridge to GMU’s Innovation Park
BerkleyNet is moving to Prince William County’s Innovation Park. The company, which is an insurance technology firm that was headquartered in Woodbridge, will be moving to Innovation Park – a 1,600...
View ArticlePrince William supervisors battle over tax rate, call for recess
Things got interesting last night in the Board Chambers, as the Prince William County Board of Supervisors had a standoff over the advertised tax rate, which led to a recess with no rate set. Each...
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Bi-County Parkway ‘dead’ again, following heated board vote
Talk of the Bi-County Parkway was back again, as the Prince William County Board of Supervisors voted to remove the project from the county’s Comprehensive Plan. The road project, which has been...
View ArticlePrince William public works working on litter control, cleanup
Worried about litter and trash, now that the weather is warming up? You’re not alone. According to New Woodbridge, the Prince William Department of Public Works is coordinating several activities to...
View ArticlePrince William volunteers bring 35,466 meals to county’s elderly
The numbers are in. According to a Prince William County Government release, in 2015 the volunteers for the Prince William Area Agency on Aging’s Meals-on-Wheels program delivered 35,466 meals to 278...
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CASA CIS needs $20K to pay off mortgage, help more kids
CASA CIS wants to host a party – and they need your help. The organization, Court Appointed Special Advocates – Child Intervention Services, is an organization in Prince William County that acts as an...
View Article$2.5M to be used for stream restoration in Prince William
$2.5 million. That’s the amount that the Prince William County Department of Public Works has received in state grant funding since 2013, to help with stream restoration projects across the county,...
View Article$77K to be used for study, preservation of Civil War battlefields
Prince William is making battlefield preservation a priority. According to a Prince William County Government release, the Prince William County Department of Public Works has received a $77,000 grant...
View ArticlePrince William supervisors delay county budget discussion
The budget battle in Prince William County continues. Each year the Prince William Board of Supervisors goes through a budget process, with several meetings for public comment, markups, and changes....
View ArticleLearn about Prince William’s judicial selection system, May 19
Ever wondered how Virginia selects the judges for the court system? Then head to the Prince William Committee of 100’s upcoming panel on May 19. The panel will be hosted at the Wyndham Garden Hotel at...
View ArticleMilitary service members honored at Armed Forces ceremony in Woodbridge
Not even the continued rainy weather could stop the Armed Forces & Memorial Day Ceremony that was held at the McCoart Administration Building in Woodbridge today. The ceremony was held to honor the...
View ArticleSnow-cones, basketball, and more: ‘Send-A-Kid-To-Camp’ Summer Carnival in...
Children from the Prince William-area Boys & Girls Clubs came together for this year’s ‘Send-A-Kid-To-Camp’ Summer Carnival in Dumfries. The carnival was held at the Dumfries club at 17565 Old...
View Article27 ‘threats’ identified in Prince William fire & rescue SWOT analysis
The county is continuing to conduct a SWOT analysis on the fire and rescue system to identify how they can improve. According to a release, the SWOT analysis is meant to identify the Prince William...
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