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.

Prince William County VA police department's crime report for Friday, April 19, 2013

Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (VDACS) reminds the public to be wary of possible fraudulent charitable solicitations following the Boston Marathon explosions. The FBI has received indications that people may be using social media and e-mail to facilitate fraudulent activities online.

NOVEC thanked "these first responders [who] put their lives and comfort on the line everyday so that we can have electricity" and the US Senate whose members voted to designate April 18 as National Lineman Appreciation Day.

To learn about owning your own home, plan to attend the free Housing Fair on Saturday, April 27 at Prince William County's Ferlazzo Building in Woodbridge.

The Commonwealth Transportation Board took the necessary action to grant access onto VDOT right-of-way for a Visitor Education Center for the National 9/11 Pentagon Memorial. This memorial honors those who lost their lives during the tragic events that occurred on 9/11.

Manassas City Police report that they are continuing to examine leads involving the April 16, 1988 disappearance of Jerry Plaster of Manassas. Plaster was 25 years old then; he'd be 50 now. He was last seen on Sudley Road near Manassas Mall, where he'd been dropped off by a friend, according to police.

Get an overview of the current laws on roadside signage and clarification of Prince William County and Virginia codes at a May 1 info session hosted by the Neighborhood Services Division of Prince William County VA's Department of Public Works.

A candid discussion about the dangers of social media will be led by officials of Manassas City Police Department and Manassas City Public Schools, 7 to 8 p.m., on April 30 at Osbourn High School.