The Pre-Governor’s School at Osbourn Park High School (PGS@OP) in Manassas will be a preparatory program with an accelerated mathematics and science course sequence that prepares students who want to apply to the Governor’s School @ Innovation Park, which is open to juniors and seniors. More details on PGS@OP will be presented at a specialty program information night at OPHS on Wednesday, Dec. 9 at 7 p.m.

Prince William County VA Police Department's crime report for Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2015.

An automobile accident occurred this morning, Oct. 27, on Mathis Avenue in front of Parkside Middle School in Manassas, according to a report from Prince William County Schools. A medivac helicopter landed on the football field at Parkside in order to transport the victim to the hospital. There was no connection to the school, the PWCS report stated.

Prince William County VA Police Department's crime report for Friday, Oct. 23, 2015.

Prince William County Solid Waste Division will hold a free document shred event for Prince William area residents on Saturday, Oct. 31 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at two locations: Prince William County Landfill, 14811 Dumfries Road, Manassas and Balls Ford Road Yard Waste Compost Facility, 13000 Balls Ford Road, Manassas, VA

On Saturday, Oct. 24 from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., weather permitting, the Virginia Department of Transportation and Norfolk Southern will be closing Balls Ford Road at the railroad crossing west of Prince William Parkway (VA 234) in order to replace the at-grade crossing.

During a recent City Council meeting, the council voted to approve an agreement with Buchanan Partners, one of the largest real estate developers in the Washington, D.C. region, to create a mixed-use development on 40 acres at the City’s Gateway property. The master plan for this site includes retail, office, and hotel space, and 279 upscale housing units.

Prince William County VA Police Department's crime report for Thursday, Oct. 22, 2015