Prince William County Planning Commission will hold a work session beginning at 6 p.m. at 1 County Complex Court, Woodbridge, VA 22192, in the Potomac Conference Room of the McCoart Building to discuss Economic Development Plan Update - Cultural Resources, followed by the regular meeting in the Board of County Supervisors meeting room. The regular meeting has a full agenda of eight public hearings–including a zoning text amendment, special use permits, proffer change and a rezoning. Work session and regular meeting are open to the public.

On Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2015 Manassas Park City Hall will be open to assist voters who vote at polling location 3. The Department of Voter Registration will also be open to assist all Manassas Park voters. All other departments at City Hall will be closed to citizens.

Prince William County Human Rights Commission now is accepting nominations for its Annual Human Rights Awards. Individuals, nonprofit organizations or businesses may be nominated for outstanding accomplishments in the area of human rights in Prince William County. The deadline for submitting nominations is Nov. 23, 2015.

Virginia Railway Express (VRE) will commence VRE commuter rail service from the new Spotsylvania Station on Monday, Nov. 16, 2015. VRE built the new station and platform while Spotsylvania County built the 1,500-space parking lot for commuters. Spotsylvania County and VRE will host a ribbon cutting ceremony at 10 a.m. that morning.

Prince William Board of County Supervisors will hold a special meeting at 10 a.m. on Monday, Oct. 26 to discuss the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) selecting the Cedars Farm, located at 6115 Antioch Road in Haymarket, as part of the preferred alternative for the I-66 Outside the Beltway project.

GIS updates its aerial photos every two years, and the latest photos covering the county were just taken earlier this year

It's Fire Prevention Week and reports indicate 25% of home fire deaths were caused by fires that start in the bedroom and half of home fire deaths occur between 11 p.m. and 7 a.m. when most people are sleeping. Make sure your regular smoke alarm is working. Get vibrating or flashing smoke alarms for people with hearing loss.

As a result of laboratory tests, and in consultation with a university shelter veterinary program, Prince William County Animal Shelter has resumed cat adoptions and surrenders. Eight adult cats now are waiting for a forever home with a loving individual or family.