Prince William County's Solid Waste Division has reported that the PWC Landfill off Dumfries Road (Rte. 234) and the Balls Ford Road Facility will be open on Sundays, beginning April 24.

Kingspan Insulation LLC manufactures energy efficiency and moisture management products for the residential and commercial construction industries. The company will increase production capacity by adding a new manufacturing facility for high-demand, ultra-high energy efficient OPTIM-R® vacuum insulated panels to further expand its footprint on the East Coast. The project will create 37 new jobs. In keeping with Kingspan’s Planet Passionate initiative, a 10-year global sustainability program that aims to significantly reduce its environmental footprint, the expanded facility will incorporate a number of sustainability aspects.

Governor Glenn Youngkin has announced that Matthew Wells is the next director of the Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation. The DCR is Virginia’s lead natural resource conservation agency, overseeing the commonwealth’s natural habitat, parks, clean water, dams and access to the outdoors.

Twenty-four local high school students received awards during the Prince William County Service Authority’s 2022 Water Art Invitational on Thursday, March 10.

See the Winter Weather Advisory from the National Weather Service for precipitation for Saturday. The forecast includes periods of rain and accumulating snow, as well as increased winds. Please continue to monitor forecasts closely as forecasts can improve or worsen quickly. Crews will mobilize overnight to treat state-maintained roads. Please drive with caution around plow trucks as they are heavy and move slowly.

Congressman Gerry Connolly (D-VA), who represents part of Prince William County and is Chairman of the House Subcommittee on Government Operations, announced two Prince William County projects were included in his Community Project Funding (CPF) requests in the FY 2022 omnibus appropriations package. The funding package passed the House March 9 and now heads to the Senate.

It is time again for the annual Neabsco Watershed Spring Cleanup, and organizers are looking for volunteers to help to start at 9 a.m. March 5.

“Mr. Kurup’s diverse experience and leadership will play a major role in strengthening our outstanding and game-changing Information Technology Division,” said Prince William County Service Authority General Manager Calvin D. Farr, Jr.