Opinion

With Kim Hosen’s passing, the county has lost a voice of preservation, and I have lost a friend, confidant, and damper to my temper when warranted.

Kim was a long-time Prince William County resident and 2002 founder and executive of the Prince William Conservation Alliance.


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A high school in Woodbridge will be honored as one of only two high schools in Virginia to win the U.S. Department of Education Green Ribbon Award.

Freedom High School, at 15201 Neabsco Mills Road, was selected based on achievement in reduced environmental impact and costs, improved health and wellness, and environmental and sustainability education.


Prince William

Greetings, Prince William – The date has been set!  The awesome folks at Habitat for Humanity Prince William County are hosting a Women’s Day Build on May 6, 9am-6pm!  The project is to be announced, but ladies, get those hammers, saws and nails ready to do some good work benefiting vulnerable families in the community!  Space is limited, so please visit www.habitatpwc.org/volunteer/ and click on Volunteer Calendar to sign up; email [email protected] to learn more.

Attention Feline Fans!  Last Chance Animal Rescue needs cat-loving volunteers to help with cat and kitten care and adoptions in the Manassas PetSmart, 10834 Sudley Manor Drive.  Volunteers age 14+ welcome, volunteers between ages 14-17 must volunteer with a responsible adult.  Duties include loving on the kitties, playing with and socializing them, feeding, and light cleaning including litter box scooping.  Volunteers would also help with greeting potential adopters, introducing them to the kitty guests, and processing adoptions.  Training and orientation is provided.  Be prepared to commit to one or more shifts (AM or PM) per week; hours are available weekdays and weekends.  You’ll purr with delight knowing that you’re helping to care for cats from high kill shelters and place them in loving homes!  Please visit http://bit.ly/3JxbyH0 to fill out and sign a Volunteer Agreement, please email [email protected] to learn more.


News

Virginia State Police said a crash that weather played a role in a crash that took the life of an in Fredericksburg on Saturday, April 22, 2023.

Virginia State Police is investigating a single-vehicle fatal crash in the City of Fredericksburg. The crash occurred Saturday (April 22), at 5:35 p.m. along Interstate 95 at the 131-mile marker.


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Two data center firms will hold two open houses for two projects in Prince William County on Tuesday, April 23, 2023.

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