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.

Join the Town of Occoquan’s family-friendly Costume Parade & Contest on Saturday, October 29 from 10 a.m. to noon.

While seemingly harmless, moving firewood can enable the easy movement of destructive forest and agricultural pests. When firewood is moved from one area to another, the invasive emerald ash borer, spongy moth, Asian longhorned beetle, and spotted lanternfly often “hitchhike” to destroy crops, infect more trees and sometimes even entire forests.

Prince William County police detectives have charged a 24-year-old Woodbridge man in connection to the deaths of four adults that occurred at a home located in the 5200 block of Mansfield Ct in Woodbridge (22193) on October 17. All four decedents and the suspect were residents of the home and known to one another. Three of the deceased are family members, while the fourth was a tenant who resided in the basement. The suspect was identified as an acquaintance of another family member who also resided at the residence and was not present during the incident.

In a joint statement the Committee of 100 and the Prince William,/Fauquier League of Women Voters said there was an impasse over security concerns and moderator by the campaigns of Rep. Abigail Spanberger and PW Supervisor Yesli Vega.

Nearby farmers can get paid for protecting grassland birds during their vulnerable nesting season.

PWC Police Dept. report calls for police assistance and arrests made over the weekend.

Making higher education more affordable and easing the burden of student debt on Virginia families has been a top priority for me in Congress. Over the past year, there have been two major actions taken to make it easier for those most in need to have their debt forgiven – reforms to the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program and President Biden’s targeted student debt relief plan.To help constituents navigate the application process for these opportunities and have your questions answered, I’m hosting a Student Debt Relief Webinar next Thursday, October 20th at 2 p.m.

Effective this Saturday, Oct. 15, residents may drop off regular household trash and recycling at the Nokesville School and Evergreen Fire Station Saturday collection sites.