Environment Health & Safety Local Government Real Estate Nature and the Outdoors
What to do with fallen leaves: Consider local environment and community needs
FROM Stafford County News 11/13/24 / Environment / Health & Safety / Local Government / Real Estate / Nature and the Outdoors /
Determining where leaves can be left alone and where cleanup is necessary can help you strike a reasonable compromise between yard maintenance and land stewardship. Although the advice comes from a Stafford County news release, it is applicable here too,
David G. Brickley Youth Environmental Conservation Award goes to Aimen Khan, senior at Freedom High
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FROM Prince William County Schools 02/25/19 / Education / Environment / People & Places /
Aimen Khan is the winner of the David G. Brickley Youth Environmental Conservation Award presented annually by the Dale City Civic Association. Currently, she is conducting research on invasive species, air quality, and energy sources in the Dale City area. She hopes her research will assist in the building of a local green house.
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Serious legal consequences if animals left outside in extreme cold without adequate shelter and care
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FROM the Office of Attorney General Mark Herring 01/29/19 / Environment / Health & Safety / Pets /
Virginia pet owners and law enforcement are reminded that animals cannot be left out in the cold without adequate shelter and care, and that there can be serious legal consequences, including charges of animal cruelty, if an animal is left in the cold without adequate shelter.
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PWC businesses need to file annual recycling report by Feb. 15
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01/15/19 / Environment /
All non-residential properties located in Prince William County are required to file an annual recycling report with the Department of Public Works by Feb. 15 about trash and recycling services for the property.
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Supervisors return “Reserve at Long Forest” to PWC Planning Commission for future study
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FROM Prince William County Planning Department 01/09/19 / Breaking News / Business / Environment / Local Government /
PWC Planning Commission will re-review development plans for Reserve at Long Forest. Item off agenda for Jan. 22 supervisors' meeting.
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Deer “management” to begin Jan. 2 at Manassas National Battlefield Park
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FROM National Park Service 01/02/19 / Breaking News / Environment / Federal Government / Health & Safety /
Manassas National Battlefield Park will implement a previously approved white-tailed deer population reduction at the park Jan. 2-March 15, 2019. Extensive damage from deer has adversely impacted the park’s historic landscape, has reduced habitat for other creatures and has prevented forest regeneration, according to a news release the National Park Service.
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Recycle Christmas trees until Jan. 7 at NOVEC’s technical center in Gainesville
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FROM Northern Virginia Electric Cooperative Vegetation Management 12/22/18 / Environment / Health & Safety /
Northern Virginia Electric Cooperative (NOVEC) reports that it will be accepting evergreen Christmas trees and greens at its technical center at 5399 Wellington Branch Road, Gainesville, VA 20155, near I-66, from Dec. 26 through Jan. 7.
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Three solar projects for state facilities
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FROM the Office of Gov. Ralph Northam 12/20/18 / Bristow / Environment / Money & Taxes / State Government /
Charlottesville-based Sun Tribe Solar submitted the winning bid for solar energy installations at the Virginia Department of Forestry headquarters in Charlottesville, the Virginia Public Safety Training Center in Hanover, and Haynesville Correctional Center on Virginia’s Northern Neck.
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Where to recycle holiday trees, wreaths and other greenery
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FROM Prince William County Government 12/19/18 / Environment / Gainesville / Local Government / Manassas / Woodbridge /
Christmas trees, wreaths and other cut greenery with all ornaments, decorations, tinsel, nails and tree stands removed can be recycled or repurposed by taking them to one of four locations.
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Manassas Council names Steve Burke as new Manassas City Manager
Steve Burke, an Assistant City Manager and Director of Public Works for the City of Manassas, has been named City Manager by Manassas City Council effective February. 3, 2025. Interim City Manager Douglas Keen will return to his post as Police Chief and an Assistant City Manager.
