County Executive Melissa Peacor announced Dec. 1 her plan to retire after 30 years of service to Prince William County. Peacor's retirement will be effective January 31, 2016.

Michelle R. Robl of Bristow, who has worked in the county attorney's office for 22 years is the new County Attorney for Prince William. The Board of County Supervisors appointed her Dec. 1.

Four returning members and four new members of the Prince William County School Board will take their oaths of office on Dec. 10 at 6 p.m.

During a public special meeting by the Board of County Supervisors on Saturday, Nov. 21, Chairman Corey Stewart issued a directive for the Board's independent internal auditor, RSM, to conduct an inquiry into whether police are following the Board's direction and long-standing policy to report all founded illegal immigrant cases to ICE.

SafeWise, a recognized community safety organization, has announced its10 Safest Cities in Virginia Report for 2015, and Manassas Park is one of only three cities in Northern Virginia to receive this distinction.

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."

City officials in Manassas Park report that the city has contracted with Branscome Paving, Inc. to resurface Scott Drive beginning Tuesday, Nov. 17 and Evans Street beginning Nov. 18. Both projects end next Saturday, Nov. 21. Paving work hours are 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. No parking areas will be posted.

Jared Kupiec is joining Frank Principi's team as chief of staff. Kupiec, who worked with the Woodbridge District supervisor during his recent reelection campaign, has more than a decade of government, communications and public relations experience.