In the first edition, readers will discover several public services the Clerk's Office offesr at the courthouse and within the community. This issue highlights programs available to residents, outlines the processes for obtaining public services, and shares upcoming community events.

Jill Balow, Virginia's Superintendent of Public Instruction, announced her resignation March 1 as the commonwealth’s chief school officer effective March 9 in a letter to Governor Glenn Youngkin. She will have served a little more than 13 months when she steps down.

The U.S. Office of Management and Budget (OMB) and the Federal Interagency Technical Working Group on Race and Ethnicity Standards (Working Group) are hosting three Town Halls in March to hear directly from the American public about the initial proposals to revise Statistical Policy Directive No. 15: Standards for Maintaining, Collecting, and Presenting Federal Data on Race and Ethnicity (SPD 15).

The investigation revealed the victim, a 21-year-old woman, and an acquaintance, identified as the accused, were involved in a verbal altercation earlier in the day before the victim left the apartment. A short time later, the victim returned to the apartment to find her mixed Maine-Coon Tabby cat injured and lying on the floor.

Haymarket Regional Food Pantry's Soup-er Bingo will be held on Saturday, March 18, starting at 3 p.m. at Piney Branch Elementary located at 8301 Linton Hall Rd, Bristow, VA 20136.

Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation campgrounds open on March 3. Full-service campgrounds with bathhouses are open from the first Friday in March through the first Monday in December.

On Feb. 22, 2023 at 6:13PM, Prince William County Police officers responded to investigate a potential threat of violence made towards Lake Ridge Middle School, 12350 Mohican Road in Woodbridge (22192), according to Master Police Officer Renee Carr, public information officer. The investigation revealed that an unknown individual, later identified as a student of another school, posted threats directed towards the school over Snapchat.

On Feb. 23, 2023 Prince William County Police Department detectives, charged a 27-year-old man in connection with the Feb. 9 robbery that occurred at the Truist Bank located at 16541 River Ridge Blvd in Woodbridg, VA (22191) on Feb. 9. Forensic evidence collected at the scene of the robbery ultimately led to the suspect’s identity, according to a police report.

Gov. Glenn Youngkin presented Virginia's Outstanding Fire Department Response award for 2022 to Prince William County Department of Fire and Rescue, Dumfries-Triangle Volunteer Fire Department and Occoquan Woodbridge Lorton Volunteer Fire Department.