Jim Gehlsen has initiated what he calls a “grow-op,” for customers who want to come to his Evergreen Acres farm in Nokesville once or twice a week and buy organic produce direct from the farmer. The grow-op idea grew out of many discussions he had with a woman whose diet is exclusively organic foods.

Prince William County VA Police Department's crime report for Monday, Jan. 18, 2016.

The next VEX robotics competition for middle school students will take place on Saturday, Jan. 9, at Patriot High School in Nokesville. The all-day event will begin at 8 a.m.

Vint Hill Road (VA 215) between Schaeffer Lane and Determination Drive will be closed from 10 p.m. Friday, Nov. 20 to 4 a.m. Monday, Nov. 23 so that crews can perform water main and storm sewer line work, according to the Virginia Department of Transportation.

Prince William County Department of Transportation (PWDOT) has installed speed board displays on Vint Hill Road in the Greenwich area and on Hillendale Drive in Dale City. The is part of a pilot program, according to Steve Stevens, a transportation planning engineer for (PWDOT). "Something like this will provide the motorist an opportunity to get some feedback and know to slow down," Stevens said in a news release.

Hundreds of choral students from middle and high schools across the county are practicing for the upcoming All County Chorus event on October 23 and 24 at Patriot High School. The event will challenge select singers as they rehearse new music with guest conductors.

Residents can learn and speak out, Monday, Sept. 14 and Wednesday, Sept. 23 about potential locations and designs for the planned 13th high school in western Prince William County.

Nokesville Business Association meeting will be on September 23rd instead of the 16th due to a scheduling problem. The meeting will be at 8:30 at the Chuckwagon Restaurant. Guest speaker will be Hal Parrish. If there are any questions you may have for him, write them down and take them with you, says Barbara Bowling, NBA president.