Here are some common and seasonal home, lawn and garden pests, and options for managing those pests from Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (VDACS) that urges consumers to read the label on all pesticide products and follow the instructions for their use.

The Prince William Art Society is resuming its Jewell Pratt Burns Art Scholarship following a two-year hiatus necessitated by the pandemic, a press release said.

On February 2 at 10:49PM, officers responded to investigate a potential threat of violence made towards Rippon Middle School located at 15101 Blackburn Rd. in Woodbridge (22191), earlier that evening. The investigation revealed that an unknown individual, later identified as the accused, posted threats of potential violence towards the school on a social media platform.

Prince William County School Board will hold a Public Meeting on the Superintendent’s Proposed FY 2023 Budget on Monday, Feb. 7, beginning at 6 p.m., at the Kelly Leadership Center, located at 14715 Bristow Road, Manassas, VA. The meeting will be open to the public. Citizens must wear face coverings.

The Prince William Board of County Supervisors has been invited to attend an event hosted by Northern Virginia Community College on Thursday, Feb. 3 from 4 to 5 p.m. at the Workforce Development Center (2645 College Drive) in Woodbridge, with Angela Harrelson and Paris Stevens, the aunt and cousin of George Floyd. Pre-register to attend.

The Community Foundation for Northern Virginia notes it is managing applications for several scholarships designated specifically for Unity Reed High School students in Manassas. For two of the scholarships the application deadline is Feb. 7, so hurry. For two other scholarships, the application deadline is later.

We are aware that over the weekend Governor Glenn Youngkin announced a series of executive orders, including future modification to guidance on masks in schools. The Virginia Department of Education (VDOE) will also be issuing revised guidance. PWCS is evaluating both the order and anticipated VDOE guidance, along with local, state, and national legal requirements.

Abraham Iqbal, a Micron engineer, who is a graduate of Osbourn High School, has been named to Manassas School Board to fill out the unexpired term of Tim Demeria.