Take household hazardous waste, electronic waste, gently used clothing and shred paper documents for free where there will be a recycling guessing game, a robotics recycling project demonstration, info booths and a recycling truck for inspection at Manassas city's April 4 "Recyclefest" at the 8305 Quarry Road transfer station from 8 a.m. to noon.

Stephan M. Hudson, Chief of Police for Prince William County VA, announced the promotion of 20 police officers and six civilian employees at a March 6 ceremony in Woodbridge.

Prince William Board of County Supervisors voted March 3 to advertise the real estate tax rate for Fiscal 2016 at $1.122 per $100 of assessed value, a 3.88 percent increase over last year’s average residential tax bill.

Prince William SPCA invites the community to come out for a special town hall meeting to discuss the Prince William County Animal Shelter on Tuesday, March 3 at 7 PM in Chinn Library’s Community Room.

Manassas residents who would like to have a conversation about a Manassas City matter are invited to "Coffee with Your Councilman" Ian Lovejoy on Saturday, Feb. 28. from 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. at Ground Central Station, 9250 Main Street, in Old Town Manassas. Lovejoy said it is an opportunity to talk about city government and support a small local business at the same time.

While there is no legal requirement in Prince William County to do so, residents and businesses are encouraged to remove snow from sidewalks, if they are able.

Windy, winter days are still ahead, and the City of Manassas Public Works suggests these curbside trash tips that can help customers make trash pick-up a little easier and help keep a lid on their curbside trash.

Trash collection in the City of Manassas has been suspended for Tuesday, Feb. 17, due to snow. Call the Manassas Trashline at 703-257-8252 or check http://www.manassascity.org/trash for trash information.