Manassas City government and Manassas City Public Schools are changing the date for the next citizen engagement opportunity, previously scheduled for Nov. 7. The next opportunity for residents to offer their suggestions and comments regarding City and School Capital Improvement needs will be held on Tuesday, Dec. 4 at 6:30 p.m. at Mayfield Intermediate School.

Northern Virginia Electric Cooperative crews are working to restore power to approximately 15,000 customers after Hurricane Sandy blew through the area on Monday. At the height of the storm Monday night, approximately 32,000 customers lost power. Crews working in heavy rain and strong winds restored service to half of these customers by 6:30 a.m. Tuesday, according to a news release.

Prince William County Government Winter Shelter, operated by the Department of Social Services, will open today, Tuesday, Oct. 30, 2012 This is two days earlier than normal. The winter shelter normally opens Nov. 1. Social Services decided on the earlier opening because of expected cold weather. Temperatures were in the 40s Tuesday morning.

Prince William County communications department updated report of road conditions for Tuesday, Oct. 30, 2012

Manassas VA City Police Department's crime report for Tuesday, Oct. 30, 2012

High water was affecting Prince William County roads Monday afternoon, Oct. 29, and some roads were closed, while others had been reopened, according to an update from Jason Grant, director of communications.

City of Manassas VA will open a shelter for Hurricane Sandy victims at 7 p.m. at Osbourn High School.

Prince William County VA has opened two shelters, one with animal accommodations, reports schools and courts closed on Tuesday.