Saturday Jan. 11 snow may force cancellation of rural trash & recycling pickup.

Department of Motor Vehicles Customer Service Center at 2731 Caton Hill Road, Woodbridge, will be closed the morning of Wednesday, October 9, until 1 p.m. so a new testing system can be installed.

The application period for Virginia residents seeking financial assistance for the 2013-2014 heating season through the Virginia Energy Assistance program opens on October 8 and continues through November 8.

Homeowners who need help with home repairs can find out the particulars and criteria an a 6:30 p.m. meeting in Manassas this Friday, Oct. 11.

Manassas VA city police department's crime report for Monday, Oct. 7, 2013 includes an assault, a residential burglary and a grand larceny.

Prince William County Police said a mother was watching her child's soccer game on October 6th at George Hellwig Memorial Park in Manassas (20112) when she felt a sharp pain to her right thigh, She reportedly believed she was struck with a BB or other type projectile before she went to a hospital for treatment.

Community volunteers and/or parents or legal guardians of a student who attends Nokesville, Bennett, or Loch Lomond Elementary School or Stonewall, Parkside, or Marsteller Middle School are wanted for the “Nokesville K-8” School Boundary Planning Committee. Weekly meetings start in November.

Delegate Robert G. "Bob" Marshall has asked Governor Bob McDonnell to call a Special Session of the General Assembly to consider Delegate Marshall's legislation to offer some relief to those affected by the federal shutdown and any future shutdowns.

A milestone anniversary, its 150th, is on the horizon for the important 1863 Civil War battle of Bristoe Station, and Bristoe Station Battlefield Park will welcome visitors for the commemoration.