Section 22-169 of the Prince William County Code requires all businesses and other non-residential properties that produce trash within the county to report on its activities by February 15th of each year for the previous calendar year. Home-based businesses and businesses located within the incorporated towns of Dumfries, Haymarket, Occoquan, or Quantico are exempt from filing this report. Most can file online in about ten minutes.

Owners of woodlands large and small can learn how to maximize their property’s potential at the 14th annual Woods and Wildlife Conference put on by the Virginia Department of Forestry. This educational event will be held Saturday, Feb. 24 from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., at Germanna Community College’s Daniel Technology Center in Culpeper.

Due to inclement weather conditions, Manassas Park City Schools will be closing early today, Jan. 8 (MPMS and MPHS at 11:45am; CES and MPES at 12:30pm).

Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (VDACS) has developed a method that can be used by the public to nominate weed species for adding to Virginia’s Noxious Weeds list, according to a news release.

Prince William County Public Schools will close three hours early today, Monday, Jan. 8, due to predicted inclement weather and freezing road surfaces in some areas.

“The bitter cold that continues to plague the Commonwealth will be joined by a potentially significant winter storm... with snowfall and blizzard-like conditions in some communities.” said Governor McAuliffe. ...all Virginians should take the necessary precautions now to ensure they are prepared for the travel disruptions, power outages and other threats to health and safety that could arise..."

Prince William County Solid Waste Division suggests residents recycle their Christmas or holiday trees by taking them to one of four locations across the county.

With the extremely low temperatures we're experiencing, Columbia Gas of Virginia offers cold weather tips to keep your home safe and warm.