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.

Virginia Historical Society will give five free presentations around the state this month about how to use the Virginia slave name database. A Feb. 21 presentation will be held in Woodbridge.

Prince William County VA police department's crime report update

Manassas VA City Police Department's crime report for Tuesday, Feb. 5, 2013.

As the ”Crossroads of the Civil War,” Spotsylvania County witnessed 30,000 casualties in the Battle of Chancellorsville. In remembrance of the 150th Anniversary of this pivotal battle, the County will host its largest ever heritage weekend on May 3-5, 2013.

John P. Grzejka, commissioner of the revenue for the city of Manassas for the past 14 years, has announced plans to retire at the end of the fiscal year, June 30, 2013.

High school students interested in employment with the Prince William County VA Public Schools summer program must participate in one of two upcoming job fairs to be eligible.

Stonewall Jackson High School is hosting an information night for parents of rising freshman (current eighth-graders) on February 5 at 6:30 p.

Prince William County Schools' proposed FY 2014 Budget and Capital Improvements Program will be presented to the public at the regular School Board meeting on February 6 in the School Board meeting room at the Kelly Leadership Center in Manassas VA.