Just days before the unofficial start to summer, Prince William County announced it will open its government-run swimming pools this year after shuttering them last year due to the pandemic.
The county plans to reopen both of its waterparks, and at least four of its outdoor pools, located in the eastern section of the county.
The E-ZPass Express Lanes on Interstates 95 and 395 are about to switch over to a new summer reversal schedule.
This is when the direction of travel on the lanes is reversed to accommodate rush-hour traffic. The lanes carry drivers north in the mornings and south in the afternoons.
Supervisor Yesli Vega will hold a virtual town hall meeting tonight on the ability of Prince William County employees to negotiate their contracts.
A new Virginia law that went into effect May 1 allows local government employees to enter into collective bargaining agreements. Before, such agreements and attempts to unionize were prohibited.
Manassas Park officials today told us they are aware of problems at a railroad crossing at the center of town, and that they’re working with the Norfolk Southern Railroad to fix the issue.
The crossing arms are lowering when there is no train approaching, creating delays along Manassas Drive.
Visitors to Prince William County government buildings no longer have to wear a facemask. But some county employees must continue to wear them.
The county tells us:
Central Rappahannock Regional Library 36th Annual Music on the Steps series will be presented live and in person this summer.
Saint John Paul the Great Catholic School near Dumfries is preparing for graduation this Friday.
The Catholic Diocese of Arlington of writes:
