In the first edition, readers will discover several public services the Clerk's Office offesr at the courthouse and within the community. This issue highlights programs available to residents, outlines the processes for obtaining public services, and shares upcoming community events.

The Stafford County Board of Supervisors has approved an Emergency Ordinance to temporarily eliminate penalties for tax bills due by Dec. 5 but paid by December 20, 2022.

The incident was isolated to the home and the parties involved were known to one another, PWC police said.

Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources (DWR) is asking hunters for their continued support and assistance with the Department’s chronic wasting disease (CWD) surveillance efforts. Each deer hunting season, DWR works closely with local hunters, processors and taxidermists to monitor the geographic spread of the disease and prevalence trends in deer populations.

Police report recent updates, incidents and arrests.

Detectives with the Prince William County Police Department have identified the man found shot and killed in a vehicle in the area of Morgan Ct and Old Triangle Rd in Dumfries (22026) on November 12, 2022.

At 5:35AM this morning, Nov. 12, Prince William County Police officers responded to the area of Williamstown Rd and Old Triangle Rd in Dumfries (22026) to investigate an initial report of shots fired.

Detectives with the Prince William County Police Department's Violent Crimes Bureau concluded the investigation into the shooting that occurred on the grounds of Gar-Field High School, 14000 Smoketown Rd in Woodbridge (22192), on April 15, 2022. In another case, Officers were initially notified by Child Protective Services (CPS) Oct. 26 that a mother, later identified as the accused, brought her 2-year-old son to an area hospital for treatment of a non-life threatening gunshot wound. Police seeking child's mother.

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