County police investigate a series of burglaries from local businesses.

On Monday, May 22, 2023 at 3:28 PM,Prince William County Police Department officers responded to the Bank of America located at 7701 Donegan Dr. in Manassas (20109) to investigate a robbery. The investigation revealed an unknown man entered the bank and demanded money from the teller. No weapon was seen, police said.

The University of Mary Washington Board of Visitors approved tuition and fees for the 2023-24 academic year at its May 18, 2023, meeting. Undergraduate tuition will remain the same in the coming year. Graduate tuition will increase 3 percent and the auxiliary comprehensive fee and housing and dining fees for all students will increase by 5 percent.

The Balls Ford Road Compost Facility address has been reassigned due to the realignment of Balls Ford Road. T

The proposed $86 million budget includes $59.7 million for operating expenses and $26.3 million in capital costs. It also includes a fare increase for commuter bus services from $6.90 to $9 per trip when paying with the SmarTrip card. To participate in the remote meeting, email .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) or call 703-580-6122 no later than Monday, May 22, 2023, at 5 p.m. to receive login information.

Delta Star, Inc of Lynchburg, the largest, American-owned medium transformer manufacturer in the United States and the premier manufacturer of mobile transformers in North America, will invest $30.2 million to expand its manufacturing and headquarters operation in the City of Lynchburg, where it has ben located for 60+ years.

All vehicle makes and models/years and motorcycles too are invited to participate in an Armed Forces Day/Alzheimer's Longest Day benefit car show on Sunday, May 21. The event, from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. will be held at Tribute at the Glen assisted living in Lake Ridge at 4151 Old Bridge Road, Woodbridge, VA 22192.

“This Board has been committed to diversifying the county’s tax base, and we are seeing the results of that with this budget, allowing for us to invest in our community and our workforce while providing residents a flat tax bill for the first time in 14 years,” Chair At-Large Ann Wheeler was quoted as saying in the county's news release. The Board adopted a 6 percent market adjustment for all general government, or civilian, positions, and a 15 percent adjustment for sworn/uniformed personnel in Fire and Rescue, the Adult Detention Center and the Sheriff’s Office, as well as a 15 percent increase for Public Safety Communications telecommunicators, the news release said.