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,
NOVEC applauds linemen - the 7th most dangerous job!
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By PRISCILLA KNIGHT, NOVEC 04/13/15 / Environment / Health & Safety /
Northern Virginia Electric Cooperative is recognizing National Lineman Appreciation Day today, Monday, April 13, and thanking linemen for the work they do to keep electricity flowing to America's homes, schools, and businesses, even in the worst kinds of weather.
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Several projects in the works for Litter Awareness Month in PWC
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FROM Keep Prince William Beautiful 04/05/15 / Environment / Local Government /
Keep Prince William Beautiful (KPWB) is marking Litter Awareness Month. The month of April, or Prince William County's Litter Awareness Month, gives KPWB the opportunity to raise litter awareness, the laws associated with litter, and the social and environmental effects that littering has on our community.
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Dale City water system to be flushed for about 30 days beginning April 6
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03/30/15 / Environment / Health & Safety / Woodbridge /
Virginia American Water said March 30 that hydrant flushing is scheduled to begin in its Prince William system from Monday, April 6, through early May. The routine work is being done as part of the company’s annual pipeline flushing program to improve water service by flushing out mineral deposits and sediment from water mains.
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Hazmat crews set up environmental defense after oil found on stream in Manassas
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03/10/15 / Environment /
Prince William County hazmat crews smelled petroleum and saw a suspected petroleum product in the tributary feeding into Lake Linden, a storm water management pond, off Williamson Blvd. in Manassas this morning, March 10, according to a news release from Prince William County Fire & Rescue.
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Thank a farmer during Virginia Agriculture Week March 15-21
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By Elaine Lidholm, Va. Dept. of Agriculture & Consumer Services 03/08/15 / Agriculture / Environment /
March 15-21, 2015 is Virginia Agriculture Week. The Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services suggests that it’s the perfect opportunity to give credit where credit is due. During this special week, take a minute to thank a farmer.
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Manassas city’s “Recyclefest” set for April 4
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03/08/15 / Environment / Local Government / Manassas /
Take household hazardous waste, electronic waste, gently used clothing and shred paper documents for free where there will be a recycling guessing game, a robotics recycling project demonstration, info booths and a recycling truck for inspection at Manassas city's April 4 "Recyclefest" at the 8305 Quarry Road transfer station from 8 a.m. to noon.
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PWC Schools have eye on potential bad weather today, March 3
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03/03/15 / Education / Environment /
PWCS is monitoring the situation and will announce as early as possible any potential changes to afternoon dismissal times and/or cancellation or postponement of afternoon and evening activities, if needed to ensure safety. Please check pwcs.edu, and PWCS text and email announcements frequently.
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SPCA calls March 3 town meeting on “critical” need for new PWC animal shelter
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03/02/15 / Environment / Local Government /
Prince William SPCA invites the community to come out for a special town hall meeting to discuss the Prince William County Animal Shelter on Tuesday, March 3 at 7 PM in Chinn Library’s Community Room.
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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.
