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's Human Rights Commission invites the public to celebrate Universal Human Rights Day in the McCoart Administration Building atrium at 9 a.m. on Saturday, Jan. 19, 2013.

Todd Lupton, battalion chief for the City of Manassas VA Fire and Rescue, has received a rare public safety designation, held by fewer than 100 individuals in the U.S.

Delegate Tim Hugo (VA-40), who represents part of the Prince William County area, says he plans to introduce a transportation funding bill that would eliminate the state gasoline sales tax and boost the general state sales tax from 5 percent to 5.9 percent.

No one was injured in a Dec. 22 townhouse fire in Manassas VA. The Red Cross aided three children and three adults displaced by the fire.

Virginia's Department of Motor Vehicles says the sight of a blizzard blanketing the Midwest reminds drivers to completely clear their cars of ice and snow before driving in wintry conditions.

American Red Cross and Washington Redskins have teamed up to gather more than 500 pints of blood on Dec. 26-27 at Fed Ex Field in Landover, MD.

Virginia’s unemployment rate fell to 5.6% in the month of November according to data released Dec. 21 by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, states a news release from the office of Gov. Robert McDonnell.

Prince William County VA Police Department's Crime Report for Dec. 20, 2012