The effort to kill the $12.1-million appropriation needed to bury power lines along US 1 in Woodbridge came to a halt Jan. 13 when Prince William Board of County Supervisors voted it down at a public hearing in McCoart Government Center.

The Stone Haven and Birkwood Public Hearings scheduled for the evening session of the Board of County Supervisors' meeting for Tuesday, January 20, have been deferred, according to a memo from Gainesville Supervisor Pete Candland. As a result, tonight’s evening session has been cancelled.

Residents who want a quick overview of Prince William County finances can read the Popular Annual Financial Report, or PAFR, online for "a broad, easy-to-understand, overview of the county’s financial position," according to a county news release Jan. 13.

Jonathan Way was elected Vice Mayor of Manassas on January 5, 2015, by the Manassas City Council for a 2-year term He follows Andrew Harrover who did not run for re-election in November, 2014.

Prince William County Schools infrastructure will be the topic of discussion at the PW Committee of 100 meeting Jan. 15 at NOVA's Woodbridge campus. Provost Sam Hill will moderate. Public is invited.

People who want to tell Prince William County libraries how the libraries are doing are invited to answer an 8-question online survey Jan. 5-24.

Prince William County Library System is offering a way to learn a new language online. Pronunciator offers self-paced courses for 80 different languages.

Jeanine Lawson, Brentsville District Supervisor-elect, will be sworn into office at 2 p.m. this Wednesday, Dec. 31, 2014. The swearing-in ceremony is open to the public and will be held in the atrium of the James J. McCoart Administration Building at 1 County Complex Ct., just off PW Parkway, in Prince William, VA.