During times of extreme heat, the Manassas Park Community Center at 99 Adams Street, Manassas Park, is a designated cooling center. You do not have to be a member to come in out of the heat.

Fauquier County Sheriff's Office, Fauquier County Fire and Rescue, Fauquier Hospital and Fauquier County Public Schools will hold an emergency response exercise at Grace Miller Elementary School, 6248 Catlett Road in Bealeton, on Tuesday, July 21.

All three Prince William County Department of Social Services Offices will be closed on Thursday morning.

A team of land use experts from the American Institute of Architects will be in Prince William County June 8-10 to work with county officials, community decision-makers and stakeholders to help them develop a vision and framework for a sustainable future in designated areas of Dale City.

June 17 is National Garbage Man Day. Communities across the nation are encouraged to take a moment and show appreciation for the men and women in the solid waste management industry and particularly, their trash collectors, for keeping us and the environment safe.

Manassas City Police reminds residents that Lake Manassas is a drinking water supply and is not open to the public for recreation. The Police Department says it will have extra patrols on duty all season long to ensure that no one trespasses on the lake.

About 6500 residents from Prince William County, Manassas and Manasaas Park voted in the unusual "firehouse canvass" April 25 to select Republican candidates for November. All incumbent office holders won out over their challengers.

Republicans in Prince William County, Manassas and Manassas Park will be able to vote between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. this Saturday, April 25 to choose GOP candidates for sheriff, clerk of court, supervisor chairman and several supervisor seats. There is just one polling place per district; city GOPers vote at Metz; government issued ID required.