There was a precautionary evacuation at Parkside Middle School School in Manassas VA this morning, due to the smell of gas. Everything is back to normal, according to a Prince William County School spokesman.

Henderson Elementary School students and staff have re-entered the school after being evacuated as the result of a bomb threat.

Several businesses and residents have reported receiving calls from solicitors who claim to be contacting them on behalf of the Manassas City Police Department. The solicitors try to sell items or request funds for various public safety programs.

Prince William County Fire & Rescue reported it is investigating the cause of an April 27 fire on Nimitz Court in Manassas. Four people were displaced and damage was estimated at $240,000. No one was hurt.

The Board of Governors of the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) issued a statement today confirming the conclusion of Congressman Gerry Connolly and the U.S. Government Accountability Office that USPS lacks the legal authority to cut mail delivery from six days to five.

As of 5 p.m. on Thursday, March 7, Northern Virginia Electric Cooperative crews were pushing to restore power to nine customers in Fairfax, Loudoun, Prince William, and Stafford counties, according to a news release.

Fauquier Health has agreed to a joint venture with LifePoint Hospitals The proposed partnership will provid resources and support to allow Fauquier Health to expand and enhance its services, invest in its facilities and new technology, and improve its efforts to recruit and retain needed physicians.