The Prince William Board of County Supervisors recently amended the County Code to increase the amount people are charged for having their cars towed after parking illegally. The amendment allows the rate for towing vehicles weighing less than 10,001 to go from $125 to $135. The rate to tow vehicles weighing between 10,001 and 26,000 pounds has gone from $175 to $250, and the rate to tow vehicles weighing more than 26,000 pounds has increased from $300 to $475.

July 31 in federal district court in Danville, Judge Jackson Kiser ruled from the bench that he will dissolve his 2001 injunction that had allowed the Sons of Confederate Veterans (SCV) to place the confederate battle flag on certain specialty license plates in Virginia.

Motorists on eastbound I-66 were told to expect major delays during the morning rush Wednesday, July 29, as the right shoulder ‘X’ lane between Nutley Street and I-495 was closed for repairs to the concrete foundation of an overhead gantry for the under-construction Active Traffic Management System, according to the Virginia Department of Transportation.

The public is invited to stop by Manassas Park Community Center on Wednesday, July 22, 6:30-8:30 p.m., to find out about short term recommendations to improve traffic on VA Rte. 28 between Liberia Avenue in Manassas and south of I-66 in Centreville.

VA Rte. 28 (Nokesville Road) between Aden Road and Battalion Square will again be closed in both directions Friday and Sunday nights so that crews can continue storm sewer line work, according to the Virginia Department of Transportation.

Virginia Department of Transportation will close Interstate 66 westbound in Fauquier County next Wednesday, July 15 and Thursday, July 16 from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. each night for work to the Rte. 723 (Ashville Road) bridge over I-66. Originally the detour was slated for July 14-15.

The onset of seasonal summer storms offers a vital reminder of how essential drainage is for Virginia’s roads. Property owners are responsible for keeping stormwater free-flowing through their land, by keeping grass clippings, leaves and other debris from accumulating to help avoid water from ponding on the road, which could cause a major safety hazard and pavement damage.

July 9, 2015 will be remembered as a date of great accomplishment in Western Prince William County. On this day representatives of government departments and construction businesses gathered at 7500 Iron Bar Lane in the Virginia Gateway Shopping Center for a ribbon cutting to celebrate the completion of the Gainesville Interchange.