Governor Terry McAuliffe announced Dec. 10 that his budget includes funds for 2 percent pay increases for state employees, college faculty, teachers, sheriff’s deputies and other public workers, effective July 10, 2017. This is the first time since 2008 that a governor’s introduced budget has included funds for state worker pay increases.

Governor Terry McAuliffe announced Dec. 9 that the Fiscal Year 2017-2018 budget he will introduce on Dec. 17 will include a $2.43 billion bond package to support key capital projects that will enhance Virginia’s technological research and economic development infrastructure

Prince William County's preschool program is due to get funds from the K-12 education reform bill that the U.S. Senate passed and sent to the president's desk for signature Dec. 9.

Prince William County School Board powwows with legislative delegation on legislative priorities to include full funding for Standards of Quality, salary increases for teachers and funding to reduce class size.

On Saturday, Nov. 21, the Prince William Board of County Supervisors will hold a special meeting at Buckhall Volunteer Fire Department at 7190 Yates Ford Road, Manassas, at 10 a.m. Billed as a "financial retreat, the Board will "receive information relevant to future decisions concerning the funding of government operations."

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

With consumer prices down over the past year, monthly Social Security and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits for nearly 65 million Americans will not automatically increase in 2016.

The VCE Agriculture Agent, Paige Thacker, is responsible for collecting information regarding local agricultural damage and reporting to Prince William County's Emergency Services Manager within 24, 36 and 72 hours of an event.