Some 28 businesses received a ‘Certificate of Occupancy’ or official letter to ‘Open for Business’ in September from Prince William County's Department of Development Services (Small Business Project Management Program). This brings the 2021 total to 280 new enterprises that are now "Open for Business," according to a news release.

Prince William County Government will conduct a Veterans Day ceremony at 9:30 a.m. on Thursday, Nov. 11 at the county's Freedom Park Memorial near 5 County Complex Court, Woodbridge.

Prince William County Executive Chris Martino announced Oct. 13, 2021 that he will retire effective Dec. 31, 2021. Martino has been County Executive since 2016. He has worked for Prince William County government for 26 years.

New weekend hours go into effect Oct. 30 for the Prince William County Landfill on Dumfries Road. The landfill will be open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Saturday and Sunday and 6 a.m. to 6 p.m., Monday – Friday.

Two construction workers were injured on Friday, Oct. 8 at about 4 p.m. when a construction scaffolding partially collapsed at the under-construction Public Safety Headquarters at 9608 Grant Ave in the City of Manassas.

Prince William County Electoral Board has announced Eric Olsen is the new Director of Elections (General Registrar) for Prince William County. Olsen, a Prince William County resident, will start on Nov.8, 2021.

Customers who have unpaid water and sewer bills with Prince William County Service Authority, Fairfax Water and Loudoun Water are reminded to establish payment plans immediately to avoid service disconnections and late fees.

An application process is required for haunted houses and carnivals. Please contact the Fire Marshal’s Office at 703-792-6360 for further direction or visit our website, click on Fire Safety and Haunted House – Special Amusement Building https://preview.pwcva.gov/department/fire-marshals-office/haunted-housespecialty-amusement-guidelines