A variety of volunteer opportunities to help our community thrive are available in the New Year. Here are some of the upcoming needs for volunteers.

Homeowner smellssmoke and discovered the deck on fire. Cause under investigation. No one was injured.

Albert S. Jun, MD, PhD, a leader in revolutionizing how corneal transplants are performed, will chair the University of Virginia School of Medicine's Department of Ophthalmology beginning May 6, 2024, according to a news release.

Prince William County Police are offering a reward of up to $5,000 for information that leads to the arrest and conviction of suspect in the Dec. 28 murder in Woodbridge. The victim has been identified as Patricia Kathlean BEGLIN, 51, of no fixed address

On Dec. 27, 2023 Prince William County Police officers concluded an investigation into an alleged assault by a teacher against a student that was reported to have occurred at Marshall Elementary School, 12505 Kahns Rd in Manassas (20112), on Nov. 29.

Male passenger exposes himself on a daytime bus in Woodbridge,

House Fire at 14000 blk Fisher Ave. Woodbridgea at 9:44 AM on Dec.. 18, 2023 Yesterday, units were summoned to the above location for residents observing smoke and smelling something burning behind a dryer in the basement. Crews arrived and extinguished a small fire in the wall. The home sustained minimal damage. No injuries were reported. Three (3) adults were displaced. The Fire Marshal's Office determined the fire was caused by an electrical failure. The Prince William County Fire and Rescue System urges all homes to have smoke detectors. This home was equipped with smoke detectors that properly functioned during the incident. Smoke detectors offer the best means to alert you and your family to a fire and allow you adequate time to safely evacuate. Matt Smolsky Assistant Chief – Fire Marshal

From now unti;Jan. 1, 2024, 145 Virginia law enforcement agencies will participate in the holiday wave of Virginia’s Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over campaign. Law enforcement officers will conduct 646 individual saturation patrols and 71 sobriety checkpoints across the Commonwealth.