The Prince William County School Board will meet tonight, Feb. 7, at 7 p.m., at the Kelly Leadership Center in Manassas despite the fact that county schools are closed today because of the weather. The School Board is due to get the Superintendent's proposed budget.

Gov. Ralph Northam was quoted as saying Feb. 5, “This year, the General Assembly is rightly working to change the law to lift a freeze on electric utility rates that was originally devised to help utility providers cope with federal regulations that have since been repealed. The goal of that legislation should be simple: Give Virginians as much of their money back as possible, restore oversight to ensure that utility companies do not overcharge ratepayers for power, and make Virginia a leader in clean energy and electrical grid modernization."

Prince William Committee of 100 has assembled a group of transportation experts to talk about the future of transportation in Prince William County at the Committee's Feb. 15 dinner meeting/forum at the Wyndham Garden Hotel, 10800 Vandor Lane, in Manassas.

Prince William County Public Schools Superintendent Steven L. Walts will present the proposed Fiscal Year 2019 Capital Improvements Program/Budget (CIP/Budget) to the School Board at the Board’s regular meeting on Wednesday, Feb. 7. The meeting will begin at 7 p.m.

Virginia Department of Education (VDOE) is seeking partners to participate in the commonwealth’s Summer Food Service Program to ensure that children have access to nutritious meals during months when school is not in session.

SPARK, Education Foundation for Prince William County Public Schools, will award as many as 28 scholarships to graduating seniors in 2018. Applications are now available.

Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01) released this statement regarding the shutdown of the federal government: “I am here, ready to work. My offices both in D.C. and the district are open and I want the constituents of the First District to know that myself and my staff are here and ready to answer any questions. Over the next few days, I will be working tirelessly with my colleagues to resolve this."

Senator Mark Obenshain (R - Rockingham) has filed a bill directing the Commonwealth Transportation Board (CTB), along with the Office of Intermodal Planning and Investment, to study the feasibility of utilizing truck tolls to fund transportation infrastructure projects along Interstate 81.