On April 24 at 11:34PM, Prince William County Police officers responded to an apartment located in the 3500 block of Sherbrooke Cir in Woodbridge (22192) to assist the county's Department of Fire and Rescue with an apartment fire.

According to Safest Playground, More than 200,000 chidren are injured annually, on playgrounds across the U.S. that result in visiting the emergency room. Parents, grandparents, caregivers, teachers, camp counselors, and others are reminded to take safety precautions because children are vulnerable to playground-related injuries and fatalities. Tips follow.

How is Prince William County going to be best served in the future - Career or Volunteer Fire Rescue Personnel? will be subject of discussion at May 18 meeting of Committee of 100 in Occoquan. In addition officers will be elected. The current president, Ann Wheeler, is running for reelection.

On April 21 at 9:53PM, Prince William County Police officers responded to a residence in the 11100 block of Privates Ct in Manassas (20109) to investigate a shooting. When officers arrived at the home, they located the victim, a 27-year-old man of Manassas, suffering from a gunshot wound to the upper body. He was flown to an area hospital for treatment.

Take unwanted drugs on Saturday, April 29, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. to the collection sites at Novant Health UVA Prince William Medical Center, Sentara Lake Ridge Ambulatory Care Center, or Novant Health Haymarket Medical Center.

On April 19 at 5:04 p.m. City of Manassas Fire and Rescue units were called to the 8700 block of Bretton Woods Drive in Manassas for a structure fire. Prior to their arrival, neighbors witnessed heavy black smoke coming from upper level bedroom windows with two juveniles yelling for help.

The next time you see a Dominion lineman, be sure to thank him or her or simply give a “thumbs up” for all of his or her hard work keeping the lights on 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Whether it’s raining, snowing or 100 degrees outside, Dominion Power says its linemen" are out there working with thousands of volts of electricity, committed to keep power flowing safely and reliably to their neighbors and communities. At Dominion, we’re proud to call these amazing men and women our co-workers.

Board of County Supervisor Ruth Anderson of the Occoquan District and Chief Barry Barnard of the Prince William County Police Department will host a “Conversation with the Chief” on Thursday, April 20, 2017 at Old Bridge Elementary School located at 3051 Old Bridge Rd in Lake Ridge starting at 7:00PM.