New Directions Alternative School Counselor Karre Jones and Safety and Security Officer Joe Bagnerise are heroes. Their efforts on behalf of student John Mauk, landed the three, along with Principal Robert Eichorn, at the White House on the day after Christmas for a personal tour that included the Oval Office.

Payroll supervisor and an assistant principal have been appointed.

Phyllis Aggrey, the Executive Director of the Human Rights Commission, said the celebration beginning at 9 a.m. will include the Human Rights Awards, which are given each year to people who have provided unique contributions to the community.

A letter has been sent to the Woodbridge High School community and is posted on the school's website, http://woodbridgehs.schools.pwcs.edu/

The 27-member Commission on Parole Review has delivered its report and 23 recommendations to Gov. Terry McAuliffe. The commission was appointed to examine the 20-year-old policy that eliminated discretionary parole for persons convicted of felonies in Virginia.

Prince William County VA Police Department's crime report for Friday, Jan. 8, 2016.

Lillie Jessie, Occoquan Magisterial District representative on the Prince William County School Board, was elected vice chairman for 2016 at the School Board’s annual organizational meeting Jan. 6.. Jessie first joined the School Board in 2012 and was reelected in November 2015.

he Elementary School Naming Committee will hold two community meetings on Jan. 19 and on Jan. 25 to receive name suggestions for the “Ferlazzo” Elementary School, currently under construction in Woodbridge.