A shortage of acceptable and affordable school sites in the Lake Ridge area has forced Prince William County Public Schools to alter its plans to build two new elementary schools to help alleviate over-crowding in eastern Prince William County. Plans now call for construction of one elementary school at a site still to be determined, and classroom additions to three existing schools.

Delegate Richard Anderson (R-51) notes that those who would like to celebrate National Night Out and whose neighborhood is not participating can join the festivities at several locations listed below.

Prince William County VA Police Department's crime report for Tuesday, Aug. 2, 2016.

Prince William County VA crime report for Monday, Aug. 1, 2016.

Double Homicide Investigation *UPDATE – Based upon further investigation into the July 31 deaths of two men from a house fire on Lomond Dr in Manassas, detectives from the Homicide Unit and investigators from the Fire Marshals’ Office are investigating this incident as an arson-related double homicide.

Since discovering Honeycomb Heroes at the Tackett's Mill Farmer Market, local resident Tye Johnson has been stocking up on local honey to "treat" her young daughter's allergies. "The pollen in local honey helps with local allergies," she said. "My grandmother taught me that."

The new River Mill Park at the end of Mill Street in Occoquan will celebrate its grand opening on Saturday, July 30, with a family friendly event from 10 a.m. to noon.

George Mason University students are working to design innovative renewable energy for the future through a program called Project PROGRESS funded with a grant from the Dominion Foundation.