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.

Governor Bob McDonnell today issued a call for Virginians to join in a moment of silence to commemorate the victims of the Sandy Hook Elementary shooting exactly one week after the shootings occurred.

Discover Prince William & Manassas, this Virginia area’s tourism marketing agency, is calling all photographers for its first ever photo competition, to find the Best of 2012. The deadline is Jan. 18, 2013.

Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-1), who serves part of the Prince William County area, has been named a conferee on the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2013. He was appointed by Rep. John A. Boehner, Speaker of the House. Conferees are selected from the House and Senate and meet to work out the differences between the versions of the legislation passed by each chamber.

The IRS suggests that individuals and businesses who want to make charitable contributions before the end of 2012 should keep in mind some key tax provisions that have taken effect in recent years, especially those affecting donations of clothing and household items and monetary donations.

The IRS suggests that individuals and businesses who want to make charitable contributions before the end of 2012 should keep in mind some key tax provisions that have taken effect in recent years, especially those affecting donations of clothing and household items and monetary donations.

The Virginia Department of Transportation will hold public information meetings, 6:30-8:30 p.m. in Ashburn Dec. 18 and Manassas Dec. 19 on the Northern Virginia North-South Corridor of Statewide Significance and Bi-County Parkway.

Virginia Governor Robert McDonnell said he plans to establish a task force to review school safety best practices, needs and funding challenges at all educational levels~ from kindergartens to colleges.

Congressman Gerry Connolly, who represents part of the Prince William County VA area, will hold a telephone town hall on Dec. 17 at 8 p.m.