Virginia State Park personnel will teach the general public about camping outdoor during the Great American Backyard Campout that will be held this Saturday, June 23, at all 35 state parks. A special group camping experience will be held for novice or firsttime campers at two nearby locations. In Prince William County, the special program will be at Leesylvania State Park off US 1 in Woodbridge. In Fauquier County, the special camping program will be at Sky Meadows State Park off US 17 between I-66 and US 50.

Thirteen applicants, including a retired elementary school principal, a business owner and a former candidate for the Prince William Board of Supervisors, are among 13 Occoquan District VA residents, vying for the interim appointment to the Prince William County School Board to fill the seat of School Board member Grant Lattin, who resigned. The appointment will be for about four months until a special election is held to fill the seat.

Manassas VA City Police Department's crime report for Tuesday, June 12, 2012 details plea agreements in two cases–one involving 22 sexual assaults and the other–a homicide.

Manassas VA City Police Department's crime report for Monday, June 11, 2012 involves a vandalism incident in which number of vehicles were damaged to the tune of approximately $170,000.

A picnic supper, a blanket to sit upon and a canopy of stars can set the stage to enjoy a free concert Saturday evening at 7 at the Sean Connaughton Community Plaza at the Prince William County VA county complex.

Prince William County Police Department's crime report for Monday, June 11, 2012 updates information regarding a Saturday night fatality in Manassas, VA in the vicinity of Dumfries Rd., Brentsville Rd. and Prince William Parkway and reports six home burglaries, with three showing no evidence of forced entry.

Manassas VA City Police Department's crime report for Tuesday, June 5, 2012

See the classical musical, "The King and I" on stage at Woodbridge Senior High School in Lake Ridge VA this week. There are four performances, April 19-22.

Two young art students will receive scholarships from the Prince William Art Society May 16 in Lake Ridge VA.

In what has become a Lake Ridge VA rite of spring, the shops at Festival at Old Bridge (Dillingham Square) will welcome children to their annual free Easter Egg Hunt, on Saturday, March 31, rain or shine. The event is from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. and there will also be entertainment.

Michelle Casciato, Prince William County VA government's budget director, will talk about the proposed FY2013 budget and proposed tax rate on March 19 at the Coles District town hall meeting hosted by Supervisor Marty Nohe.

The May 5 Blessing of the Animals at Sudley United Methodist Church in Manassas VA may turn out to be a pet adoption event too.