Prince William Board of County Supervisors will hold a special meeting at 10 a.m. on Monday, Oct. 26 to discuss the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) selecting the Cedars Farm, located at 6115 Antioch Road in Haymarket, as part of the preferred alternative for the I-66 Outside the Beltway project.

Prince William County Solid Waste Division will hold a free document shred event for Prince William area residents on Saturday, Oct. 31 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at two locations: Prince William County Landfill, 14811 Dumfries Road, Manassas and Balls Ford Road Yard Waste Compost Facility, 13000 Balls Ford Road, Manassas, VA

Dominion Virginia Power is tracking Hurricane Joaquin and two other weather systems that could lead to flooding, high winds and falling trees and is preparing to deal with possible widespread and extended power outages in the company’s service area. The power company urges customers to also prepare and offers these tips.

Prince William school officials are reminding parents that during inclement weather or emergencies it is important to listen to local media reports, and to check the School Division’s Web and social media sites for any messages about changes in school or School Age Child Care (SACC) or Next Generation schedules.

The 2015 Recycled Art Contest is open to all Prince William County public, private and home-school high school students who can turn recyclable trash – such as plastic bottles, glass, Styrofoam, scrap metal, egg cartons, foil, bottle caps, aluminum cans, plastic bags, yogurt tubs, cardboard and newspaper – into art.

Pat Collins, Prince William County's Emergency Services Manager, said people don't think much about emergencies, but it pays to do so. "We have this overwhelming thought that this is never going to happen to us, but it can happen to us. And we want to make sure people are prepared before the emergency hits and it's too late."

Dominion Virginia Power will broaden the funding and scope of its EnergyShare program to provide financial assistance, weatherization services and educational outreach to more qualifying customers, including people living with disabilities and military veterans facing financial hardships. The expansion begins Sept. 1.

During times of extreme heat, the Manassas Park Community Center at 99 Adams Street, Manassas Park, is a designated cooling center. You do not have to be a member to come in out of the heat.