Two back to back public hearings for proffer waivers and a special use permit for a large retail home improvement store at James Madison Marketplace in Gainesville District will be held March 7. The ±19.83-acre site is located on the north side of John Marshall Hwy (Route 55), approx.. 1,650 feet west of Route 15.

Mario Dantoni BASS, 37, a suspect shot by a member of the U.S. Marshals Fugitive Task Force earlier this morning, February 23, has died, according to Sgt. Jonathan Perok, spokesman for Prince William County Police Department.

The National Council for Home Safety and Security has announced its ranking of the Safest Cities in Virginia for 2018.

Prince William County Police Department's arrest log for Feb. 14, 2018.

The Board of County Supervisors (BOCS) has designated Wednesday, Feb. 14, as Crossing Guard Appreciation Day in Prince William County. This is a statewide observance sponsored by the Virginia Department of Transportation’s “Safe Routes to School” program, and a way of saying "thank you" to those who help students cross the street or streets safely on their way to and from school.

Kate Arnold, student representative to the PWCS School Board, has scheduled town hall meetings to solicit opinions on school matters from students. Students wishing to speak will be asked to sign in at the beginning of the meeting. Speakers will have three minutes to speak. The first town hall is Feb. 20 at 6 p.m. at Battlefield High School.

The public will have an opportunity to share their views on the proposed budget when Superintendent Walts and school finance officials present the proposed budget to the public on Monday, Feb. 12 beginning at 7 p.m. in Room 1101 of the Kelly Leadership Center.

Several School Board members have scheduled town hall meetings to discuss the Proposed FY 2019 Budget and Capital Improvements Program.