Prince William County Fire Marshal's Office has determined the cause of a July 5, 2024 fire in Woodbridge to be the improper disposal of fireworks in a combustible trash receptacle stored Inside a storage shed, said Matt Smolsky, Fire Marshal. Ten people lost their homes when a total of three townhouses were deemed unsafe to occupy.

The US Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) reports that it will evaluate a Biennial Radiological Emergency Preparedness Exercise for communities around the North Anna Power Station in nearby Louisa County. The exercise will occur during the week of July 15, 2024, to assess the ability of Virginia government to respond to an emergency at the nuclear facility.

Linda Cheeks of Prince William County was recently named as a Foster Parent of the Year from the Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments (COG). COG recognized foster parents from 10 local jurisdictions for their dedication to foster youth across the DC region.

New security equipment, an on-staff security officer and two dedicated trauma rooms are among recent major additions in a $1 million upgrade to the Emergency Department at Sentara Northern Virginia Medical Center (SNVMC) in Woodbridge. The Emergency Department was previously upgraded in 2016-17, according to Jon Radulovic, public information officer.

Prince William Conservation Alliance presented its "People Who Make a Difference" Awards on Saturday, June 22, 2024. The event celebrated four outstanding community members whose dedication and actions have significantly contributed to the preservation and enhancement of the local environment. The awards honored ia business and three ndividuals who exemplify one of the organization's core tenets: People who care, make a difference, a news release said.

On Saturday, June 22, 2024 at 3:22PM, Prince William County Police crash investigators responded to the area of Fitzwater Drive and Manley Road in Nokesville (20181) to investigate a single vehicle crash.

Responding police officers located a 17-year-old male juvenile in an outdoor stairwell suffering from gunshot wounds. Officers provided aid to the juvenile who was transported to an area hospital where he later died.

The plan is to rebuild the electric transmission lines that run between Dominion's Possum Point Substation in Dumfries and its Fredericksburg Substation because the lines "are at the end of their service life." At the same time, Dominion plans to upgrade the lines - from 115 kilovolts (kV) to 230 kV.