Breaking News Bristow Environment Health & Safety Nonprofits Nature and the Outdoors
Tree planting and tree giveaway Oct. 16 at Bristoe Station
FROM Keep Prince William Beautiful (KPWB) 10/15/24 / Breaking News / Bristow / Environment / Health & Safety / Nonprofits / Nature and the Outdoors /
Join KPWB, the Arbor Day Foundation, and AWS InCommunities for a tree planting and tree giveaway 9 a.m. to noon on Wednesday, Oct. 16. Volunteers will be planting trees throughout the Bristoe Station Battlefield Heritage Park, while 50 trees will be given to community members on a first come, first serve basis.
A local business, a GMU academy, a nonprofit group and PWCSA honored for school partnerships
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FROM Prince William County Schools Reports 05/31/18 / Business / Education / Local Government / Nonprofits /
SPARK, the education foundation for Prince William County Schools, recently recognized business and community partnerships at a dinner and School Board meeting. Each year, the PWCS Office of Community and Business Engagement works closely with business leaders in the community to identify business and community partnerships making the most positive impact on academics and student achievement.
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Wounded Warrior Amputee Softball Team to play in Nokesville April 21 during Tour of Va.
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FROM Wounded Warrior Amputee Softball Team 04/17/18 / Military / Nokesville / Nonprofits / Benefit Event / Kids Konnection /
On Saturday, April 21, the Wounded Warrior Amputee Softball Team (WWAS)T will kick off its fundraising "Tour of Virginia" with a doubleheader starting at 9 a.m. ET, and a single game at 7:30 p.m. ET-- with all three games played at Valley View Park, 11930 Valley View Dr, Nokesville.
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Private/public groups that deal with housing coordinate to help residents having a housing crisis
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FROM Prince William County Government 03/26/18 / Health & Safety / Local Government / Nonprofits / Religion /
Prince William Area Continuum of Care, an organization of churches, non-profits, charities and governments, recently launched the Coordinated Entry System to help Prince William area residents who experience a housing crisis. Information and referral specialists are ready to take calls at 703-792-3366 seven days a week from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.
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Apply by March 15 for Audubon mini grants for habitat protection and youth education
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FROM Audubon Society of Northern Virginia 02/26/18 / Environment / Money & Taxes / Nonprofits / Kids Konnection / Nature and the Outdoors /
Audubon Society of Northern Virginia invites community groups, schools, churches and other non-profit organizations to apply for funding under two new mini-grant programs designed to address habitat concerns and youth education.
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Volunteer Prince William Recruitment Fair Feb. 10 at Manassas Mall
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FROM Volunteer Prince William 02/09/18 / Manassas / Nonprofits / People & Places / Volunteering /
More than 25 local organizations will participate in a Volunteer Recruitment Fair on Saturday, Feb. 10, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Macy's Court at Manassas Mall. If you want to volunteer in your community, check these out.
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Candland honors Gainesville District heroes
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FROM Office of Pete Candland, Gainesville Supervisor 01/30/18 / Breaking News / Gainesville / Health & Safety / Local Government / Nonprofits / People & Places /
Gainesville District Supervisor Pete Candland presented the Gainesville Hero Award to the Hurricane Harvey Relief Drive, Gray Face Acres and Carried to Full Term in a ceremony Jan. 29. The Gainesville Hero Award recognizes individuals and organizations who work to make our community a better place.
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SPARK, education foundation for Prince William County Schools, to award as many as 28 scholarships
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FROM Prince William County Schools Reports 01/30/18 / Education / Money & Taxes / Nonprofits /
SPARK, Education Foundation for Prince William County Public Schools, will award as many as 28 scholarships to graduating seniors in 2018. Applications are now available.
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East End Mobile Home Park in Manassas sold for $1.4 million to Catholics for Housing
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FROM Staff Reports 01/11/18 / Breaking News / Health & Safety / Local Government / Manassas / Nonprofits / People & Places / Real Estate /
Catholics for Housing, a Northern Virginia nonprofit, reports that it completed the purchase of East End Mobile Home Park in Manassas today, Jan. 11.
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Earlier darkness means drivers must be extra careful—really looking for pedestrians and bike riders
It is getting dark earlier each day which means it is more difficult for drivers to see pedestrians and bicycle riders--especially the ones who wear dark coats.
Prince William Police urge drivers to drive more carefully and pay extra attention to be on the outlook for pedestrians and bike riders,
