(The Center Square) – Inflation continued to soar in February, making a range of goods and services even more expensive for Americans, according to newly released federal inflation data.
The Bureau of Labor Statistics Thursday reported that the Consumer Price index, a major marker of inflation, rose 7.9% in the previous 12 months.
By Kevin Bessler
(The Center Square) – Rideshare groups are dealing with a disturbing trend of violence against gig workers in Illinois and the rest of the country.
Mary Jo Detweiler, former Prince William County Public Library Director, passed away on February 25 at age 80.
According to her obituary, Detweiler was the first woman to hold the position. She managed the library system from 1975 to 1985, when the county had only two libraries — Central Library, at 8601 Mathis Avenue, and the Potomac Branch Library, 2201 Opitz Boulevard.
Rain will begin falling across the region on Friday night will intensify during the overnight hours into Saturday morning.
Strong winds coming with the rain will also cause temperatures to fall rapidly. On Saturday morning, the temperatures will be in the 40s and 50s. According to the National Weather Service, as a cold front moves through, the mercury will drop into the 20s and 30s by afternoon.
Police report today officers found weapons at two Prince William County Public Schools.
On Friday, March 4 at 11:26 a.m., a School Resource Officer at Ronald Reagan Middle School, at 15801 Tanning House Place in Haymarket, was notified by school personnel that two students were each in possession of a knife.
The theme of the meeting is Partners in Equity and Inclusion. The goal is to extend an invitation to community leaders who work with underrepresented communities to learn the needs of the community, distribute information on government services and events, and expand opportunities to collaborate in partnership with community events, according to a county press release.
Participants are asked to register to attend before 6:30 p.m. The virtual meeting will begin at 7 p.m.
The work will close a southbound highway portion at milepost 136, Centreport Parkway near the Stafford Regional Airport. Crews will raise new steel beams into place at milepost 133, Route 17 near Falmouth, as part of the effort to extend the E-ZPass Express Lanes south from Route 610 in Garrisonville.
According to the Virginia Department of Transportation, inclement weather postponed the work to begin Monday, March 7.
Several fine and performing arts organizations are about to get some needed cash infusions in the form of general operating grants.
In July, the Prince William County Government awarded $193,000 of county taxpayer funds as grants to the Prince William Arts Council. In turn, the non-profit organization will dole out funds to organizations that applied for the funding.
Mountain Road (Route 600) between Quaker Road and Ridge Road will be closed to through traffic, weather permitting, from 7 p.m. Friday, March 11 to 7 p.m. Saturday, March 12 to replace a culvert pipe, according to the Virginia Department of Transportation.
Those needing to reach properties along Mountain Road will have access; however, traffic will not be able to go beyond the point of pipe replacement in either direction.
