On Monday, Oct. 21, The Rose Gaming Resort in Dumfries enjoyed a “soft” opening event that gave the first visitors to take a closer look at the much anticipated gaming location in Dumfries.

Residents can review the results of land use and transportation analysis and review a summary of future regional transit and TDM (Transportation Demand Management) needs at three public meetings in May. The Virginia Department of Rail and Public Transportation (DRPT) will conduct the meetings on the Super NoVa Transit/Transportation Demand Management (TDM) Vision Plan.

A May 5 reception, dinner and show benefit event in Manassas VA will honor George Mason University President Alan G. Merten and Mrs. Sally L. Merten for their leadership in bringing the Hylton Performing Arts Center to Prince William County and the Northern Virginia region.

Prince William County VA Police Department's crime report for Monday, April 16, 2012 includes two motorcycle fatalities, a burglary with intent to commit murder charge, two aggravated sexual battery arrests involving female victims ages 7 and 8 and two arrests involving assault and battery on a law enforcement officer.

Most campsites at Prince William Forest Park off I-95 in Triangle, VA can now be booked online at recreation.gov, PWFP becomes the 60th national park to join the online reservation system on April 18, 2012. Phone and in-person reservations will continue.

No one was home around 11 p.m. on Friday, April 13, when a fire did an estimated $80,000 damage to a house, attic and deck in Dumfries VA, a Prince William County Fire & Rescue spokesman said.

A Bank of America on US 1 in Woodbridge VA was robbed about 1:30 p.m. on Thursday, April 12, when an unknown man entered the bank, approached the counter and passed a note demanding money, according to police reports. A suspect has been detained.

Prince William Hospital has issued "save the date" cards for a June 12 groundbreaking celebration for a new 60-bed hospital in Haymarket VA at 15195 Heathcote Blvd., adjacent to the Heathcote Health Center.

Corey Stewart, chairman of the Prince William County VA Board of Supervisors, has announced his candidacy for the Republican nomination for lieutenant governor of Virginia. He plans to make transportation and fiscal matters the focus of his campaign, according to a news release.