Prince William County Police report recent arrests, updates, incidents including five counts of felony tampering with a catalytic converter and one count of possession of burglarious tools.

Large dumpsters, placed in neighborhoods during Dumpster Days, offer neighbors a chance to come together to clean up their homes, yards and communities of unwanted clutter and debris.

Prince William Board of County Supervisors was recently briefed on a potential pilot program for school/work zone speeding and red-light photo enforcement.

The 31 bridges of New River Trail State Park, Virginia’s 57-mile rails-to-trails linear park near Galax, will close as a series of repairs are made over the next 18 months. Portions of the trail will be closed intermittently as work takes place. The park will remain open due to its many access points. Specific dates for any bridge closures are dependent upon contractors and their receipt of construction materials.

National Park Service says it plans to conduct a prescribed fire in Prince William Forest Park in March, potentially tomorrow, March 16, depending on weather conditions. The planned fire will cover approximately 105 acres of forested areas along Scenic Drive, near the Oak Ridge Campground.

Coles District Easter Egg Hunt, sponsored by Coles Supervisor Yesli Vega, will be held on Saturday, April 1, at the Joseph Reading Park on Maplewood Drive in the Yorkshire area of Manassas.

U.S. Senator Mark Warner (D-VA) invites high school and middle school students, their parents or guardians and school counselors to Academy Day 2023 on Saturday, April 29, for a seated program with comprehensive overview of the United States service academies and their admission processes. A panel discussion will follow.

PFAS are a group of manmade chemicals used in coatings and products that resist heat, oil, stains, grease and water. Because they do not break down in the environment, PFAS can reach surface and groundwater drinking water sources. “The Service Authority’s mission is to provide safe, clean and reliable water to the 380,000 people we serve in Prince William County,” said Calvin D. Farr, Jr., General Manager/CEO.