WOODBRIDGE, Va. — Sirens warning of a budget shortfall for Prince William County’s public schools have silenced for now.
School officials told members of the Prince William County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday the advertised tax rate set by the Board – $1.158 per every $100 of assessed property value – would be enough to make up for a $8.7 million in funding the schools thought they would have lost out on in the coming year when new tax estimates came in back in December.
DALE CITY, Va. — Some drinking water in Prince William County may soon have a slight chlorine taste and odor in the drinking water.
Virginia American Water will begin flushing hydrants on Monday as part of its annual pipeline flushing program. The flushing gets out mineral deposits and sediment from water mains, and it will continue through the end of May.
STAFFORD COUNTY, Va. — Eleanor Mae Avery died in a house fire in Stafford County on Monday.
The 6-month-old girl became trapped inside of her burning home in the Kings Grant subdivision in Hartwood.
The faint streak in this image is actually 10 seconds of the few minutes the International Space Station is usually visible each day to our region. The bright celestial body seen beside it is the planet Venus.
The ISS can be seen very early in the morning through this week, then its appearances switch to the evening. Sometimes it will only appear for less than a minute. But there’s good news for sky watchers.
Quantico’s hidden secret — Cut into the hill in front of Building 2008, sits a long, intimidating, narrow stairwell. It’s presence and climb is almost as intimidating as the thought of reaching its summit where a den of four gunnery sergeants and a master gunnery sergeant sit in wait. [Quantico Sentry]
Parks growth means more places to play — As current Stafford County park projects finish up over the next year or so, residents could enjoy more sports fields and swimming pools. [Fredericksburg.com]
DUMFRIES, Va. — Incumbent Mayor Jerry Foreman ended his reelection campaign a month before the election.
He made his announcement tonight during the Dumfries Town Council meeting, stunning those in the audience.
MANASSAS, Va. — Prince William County and Manassas residents, as well as representatives from the Virginia Household Water Quality Program kicked off a drinking water clinic in Manassas on Monday night. Well water is not monitored by the Commonwealth of Virginia, so folks with well water must do water quality testing on their own.
“Virginia Tech wants information on well water throughout the state,” explained Thomas Bolles, an Environmental Educator at the Virginia Cooperative Extension. ” We want to get a baseline reading of area water and see what could be coming into area wells. We encourage people to get their wells tested as water quality can change when wells age.”
PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY, Va. — Five people now face charges in a string of burglaries in Lake Ridge.
Detectives with the Prince William County Police Department began investigating the burglaries when they began on Feb. 7. After another three burglaries were reported Feb. 10, one in near Quantico and the other in Woodbridge, detectives were able to link all of the burglaries together, according to police spokesman Jonathan Perok.
Potomac Local News is in the community.
On Saturday, freelance reporters Stephanie Tipple and Mary Rosenthol ran in the “POZitivley Fit and Finer 5K” presented by the Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. – Psi Omicron Zeta Chapter of Manassas, Va.
Editors note: Prince William & Manassas offers exceptional activities and unique attractions for people of all ages to enjoy. Everyone has hectic schedules and lives filled with work, driving, and meal-planning. However, it’s important to step back and appreciate what your area has to offer. Starting this month Discover Prince William & Manassas, your local Convention & Visitors Bureau will provide ideas on how you can enjoy your leisure and make a memory here in Prince William & Manassas.
Welcome the warm weather and take a tour on April 13 of Prince William’s official flower, the Virginia Bluebell which coats the floodplain along Cedar Run. The Bluebell Festival at Merrimac Farm annually gives tours of this one-mile display. The tours last 90 minutes and visitors are encouraged to bring binoculars for wildlife sightings!
