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Saving a life is as easy as wearing a seatbelt: Motorists reminded wearing seatbelts is mandatory

The Prince William County Police reminds motorists to ear your seatbelt every time because seatbelts save lives! That is the underlying message of this year’s “Click It or Ticket” seatbelt enforcement campaign, which runs through Dec. 1, 2024.

Virginia sets up command group to safeguard against Ebola

Governor Terry McAuliffe says Virginia is taking additional steps to strengthen the level of preparedness for the Ebola virus by mobilizing a statewide unified command group. This group is responsible for coordinating resources and personnel.

Virginia lawmakers ask for Ebola travel bans

In light of a reported 13 African nations which have banned travel from Ebola prevalent areas to their countries, and reports of airlines which have suspended commercial flights to such areas, Delegate Robert G. "Bob" Marshall (R-13), Senator Richard Black (R-13) and Delegate Mark Berg, MD (R-29) sent a letter urging Governor Terry McAuliffe to seek similar bans for Virginia's airports and seaports.

Oct. 15 presentation on human trafficking in local area

NOVA Human Trafficking Task Force and the Manassas Police Department are sponsoring an awareness workshop for the general public on Wednesday, Oct. 15, from 10:30 a.m. to noon, at 9444 Taney Road in Manassas.

PW Medical Center in Manassas one of three Novant Health centers designated for Ebola care

Novant Health is continuing to update its processes as more information about Ebola is released and has designated three of its 15 medical centers for Ebola treatment, according to a news release from Kim Golanski, spokesman for Novant's two facilities in Prince William County, VA.

County’s 9th mental health awareness event to be held on Oct. 9

Prince William County Mental Health Awareness Event will be Oct. 9, from 3 to 7:30 p.m. at the Dr. A.J. Ferlazzo Building at 15948 Donald Curtis Drive in Woodbridge "to bring together the community at large with the mental health community to educate, to dispel myths about people that are living with mental illness," said Lucy Stephany, a therapist with the county's Community Services agency,

PW County Schools sets Oct. 20 Mental Health Expo

Get the latest information on the mental health resources that Prince William County Schools provides to support students and families at a PWCS Mental Health Expo on Monday, Oct. 20.

Red Cross asks for blood donations during Liver Awareness Month

The American Red Cross is asking people to make blood donations. Here is a list of blood donation sites, dates and times in Manassas and Prince William County.

Gainesville Neighborhood Library set to reopen Sept. 17

Gainesville Neighborhood Library, 4603 James Madison Highway, Haymarket, VA 20169, will reopen to the public at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, September 17th after being closed several days for a potable water issue.

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