Prince William County Parks and Recreation is hosting its annual Holiday Walk of Lights at Neabsco Regional Park for the third year. The FREE lights display begins Friday, Dec. 6. New this year: Visitors can experience the magic of the holiday season with visits from holiday characters, joyful holiday music sung by carolers and an unforgettable holiday shopping experience on select nights.
09/11/12 /
Prince William County VA Police Department's crime report for Tuesday, Sept. 11, 2012 includes an armed robbery and a residential burglary.
09/10/12 /
Manassas VA City Police Department's crime report for Monday, Sept. 10, 2012 includes an early morning Sept. 7 vandalism that involved two males shaking a street sign until it came tumbling down and then throwing it into a neighboring yard. A nearby resident gave the police surveillance footage, and a $1000 reward is being offered for information.
Matthew's Center, a Manassas VA organization whose mission is to enhance the lives of children and families affected by autism, will begin to offer autism services in eastern Prince William County VA this fall, due to a grant from the Potomac Health Foundation, a news release said. These services include educational instruction, afterschool recreation and leisure programs and summer camp.
Volunteers are needed to work from land or from canoes and kayaks in the water on Saturday, Oct. 13 to help with the clean up of trash and debris from the Hooes Run part of the Occoquan Reservoir. The event is being organized by the Prince William (VA) Trails and Streams Coalition.
09/07/12 /
Classes are still in session at Dale City Elementary School despite a water main break in a part of Dale City VA. School officials have made emergency arrangements for restroom facilities, hand sanitizing and lunch. Prince William County's Jason Grant, director of communications, estimated the water main would be repaired in 6-8 hours.
Prince William County VA Supervisor Marty Nohe will hold his first Community Pride Day in the Yorkshire/Loch Lomond area on Saturday, Sept. 8 at Joseph D. Reading Park. The area, historically in Brentsville or Gainesville District, was moved into Coles District boundaries during the redistricting. Munch a hot dog, get some info, let the kids try the moon bounce, drop off bulky items, meet neighbors and Supervisor Nohe.
09/06/12 /
Prince William County VA police department's crime report for Thursday, Sept. 6 includes arrest of a Woodbridge man for sexual battery on a teenage girl who attempted to apply for a job in Lake Ridge, an arrest involving indecent liberties with a child and two arrests in a case of attempting to pass fraudulent prescriptions at a Hoadly Road drug store.
09/06/12 / Breaking News /
The new Telegraph Road Park and Ride Facility in Woodbridge VA opened today with 553 parking spaces, including 23 designated for handicapped, and a ribbon cutting ceremony with the Prince William Board of County Supervisors and Sean T. Connaughton, Virginia Secretary of Transportation. The facility is being used for a two-year comparison test of LED fixtures from five manufacturers with standard lighting products.