The Prince William County Landfill is temporarily closed until further notice due to a spill at the Household Hazardous Waste Collection site.

The American Red Cross encourages all eligible blood donors to make an appointment to donate blood soon to help prevent a shortage. People can give blood close to home in several locations in Manassas, Manassas Park, Gainesville, Haymarket and Woodbridge during the coming weeks.

People play a big role in West Nile Virus disease prevention by paying special attention to eliminating mosquito breeding areas around homes and to protecting themselves from mosquito bites while outside, say health officials.

Home Instead Senior Care of Prince William / Fauquier will host a seminar on legal issues for seniors on Wednesday, July 16, at 7 p.m. Click on headline for full story.

The North American Aerospace Defense Command and its geographical component, the Continental United States NORAD Region (CONR), will conduct exercise Falcon Virgo 14-10 Monday night July 14 through Wednesday morning, July 16, in the National Capital Region. Click headline for full story.

ngressman Robert J. Wittman, who represents part of Prince William County, will host a “Congressional District Town Hall on Lyme and Other Tick-Borne Diseases” on Thursday, July 10, starting at 7 p.m. at the Ferlazzo Building in Woodbridge.

Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (VDACS) reminds pet owners to think now about how to care for their animals during a hurricane or summer storm.

If fireworks are part of your July 4th celebration, keep a bucket of water, wet towel and a fully-charged garden hose nearby. Children and pets should also be kept a safe distance away from igniting and spent fireworks.