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.

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.

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.​

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.

Four $1000 scholarships are available for students majoring in or showing a strong desire to major in a course curriculum related to natural resource conservation and/or environmental studies. Deadline to apply is March 13.

Gardeners considering adding English ivy, golden bamboo or Japanese barberry to their yards in Virginia may want to reconsider. These plants — and 87 others — are on the Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation’s (DCR) new list of non-native invasive plants of the state, according to a news release.

Prince William County Schools' scheduled Thursday night events (February 19) will take place as planned. Friday, February 20, 2015: All Prince William County Public Schools will be closed, code green for employees, due to predictions of dangerously cold temperatures.

All Prince William County Public Schools will open two hours late due to the cold, resulting ice, and other weather-related conditions.