People from across the county will have their first opportunity to discover, inspect and try out the new Prince William County Public Schools Aquatics Center at a free grand opening celebration, Saturday, Sept. 10 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Grab a neighbor or your favorite Pokémon and join the rest of your community on "America's Night Out Against Crime" tonight at the Manassas Museum from 6 to 9 p.m.

Children’s Science Center Lab at Fair Oaks Mall will celebrate its first birthday on Sunday, July 24, from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. with a day full of free or $1 festivities and unveiling of two big, new “gifts."

Manassas City Public Schools and Manassas Park City Public Schools will be participating in the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Summer Food Service Program.

Future scientists will learn how to capture solar energy to generate electricity and heat through new energy education program with the installation of a solar array panel at T. Clay Wood Elementary School, the first step in an energy education and training program, “Solar for Schools” which Dominion is piloting in four schools statewide.

On June 6, members of the Prince William County Police Departments’ Special Victim’s Bureau and Intel Unit began a week a long operation targeting offenders of crimes involving children, according to a news release. Sgt. Jonathan Perok, police department spokesman, said the operation "was conducted as a proactive effort and was not in response to any specific incident."

Resources from corporate partners reach classrooms and boost student achievement, imagination, and excitement. Partnerships of the Year were honored at the Prince William County School Board meeting on May 18.

More than 1,100 student ballots picked the mascot and colors to shape the identity of the soon-to-be rededicated George M. Hampton Middle School. Come August, sixth, seventh, and eighth grade PWCS students will learn and compete under the blue and black banner of the “Hampton Huskies.”