Prince William County Police Department, in conjunction with the Virginia and Prince William County Departments of Emergency Management, has begun deploying officers to Puerto Rico to assist first responders in that area with the ongoing recovery efforts from Hurricane Maria which devastated the area in September. Today, Nov. 8, the first rotation of eight officers will fly to the region for a 14-day assignment.

Patricia Richie-Folks, candidate for Manassas City Treasurer, responds to Manassas Observer's Candidate Questionnaire. Questionnaires received after deadline for the Nov.3 Manassas Observer appear online.

Prince William area residents can sign the recycling pledge at the library, or visit https://americarecyclesday.org/pledge/ and take the pledge on line by November 20.

Prince William Human Rights Commission is now accepting nominations for its annual Human Rights Awards to honor individuals, non-profit organizations or businesses for outstanding accomplishments toward human rights.

Manassas City Council voted unanimously Oct. 16 to enable Catholics for Housing (CFH), a Northern Virginia nonprofit group, to purchase the East End mobile-home park for $1.4 million as long as certain requirements are met, including resolving the significant water, sewer and management issues that have plagued residents for years, according to a news release from the Diocese of Arlington.

Prince William Board of County Supervisors recently approved a lease agreement with Family Off-Road Riders of Prince William County, or FORPWC. and a special use permit to allow off-road vehicles at 25-acre Lehigh Portland Park, at 13865 Nokesville Road, in Nokesville. The organization will lease the 25-acre county-owned park and will finance, clear, build and operate an off-road vehicle riding track on 14 acres of the park.

rince William Board of County Supervisors recently awarded a $39-million contract to Branch and Associatesf to expand the Prince William-Manassas Regional Adult Detention Center by 204 beds. Construction is expected to start in November

Prince William County's Community Services Board will host its annual afternoon of Mental Health Awareness at the Dr. A.J. Ferlazzo Building in Woodbridge on Wednesday, Oct. 11, from 3 to 7:30 p.m. to educate, inspire and dispel myths about mental illness.