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In observance of the holidays, OmniRide buses will operate as follows:
A second person has died following a shooting in Landover, Maryland, on Dec. 12, according to Prince George’s County police.
Route 1 southbound in Stafford County will remain reduced to a single lane at Accokeek Creek over the weekend as an emergency repair continues to a bridge rail and guardrail.
A truck struck the Accokeek Creek bridge rail on the evening of Thursday, Dec. 17, and crews started an emergency repair early this morning, according to the Virginia Department of Transportation.
The Manassas City Council will have more time to decide whether or not to allow an indoor columbarium near the city’s downtown.
The Council on Monday, December 14 deferred a decision on whether or not to rezone about an acre of land at the Pierce Funeral Home at 9605 Center Street for the columbarium, where cremains would be stored. It’ll make its decision when the council meets again on January 11, 2021.
Here’s a look at today’s coronavirus hospitalization report.
Prince William Health District
Prince William County’s youngest and most vulnerable students are struggling to read.
New Phonological Awareness Literacy Screening data for the Prince William County School Division obtained exclusively by PLN show an alarming increase of students from kindergarten through third grade who need reading help. The test, required by the Virginia Department of Education to be given to children in the aforementioned grade levels, is used to identify gaps that could hinder the development of a child’s reading skills.
The Prince William County School Board will meet at 6 p.m. Thursday, December 17, 2020, to discuss the school division’s next superintendent’s search process. The meeting will take place at the Kelly Leadership Center, at 14715 Bristow Road in Independent Hill.
Dr. Steven Walts, who has held the position since 2005, announced he would retire on July 31.
Coronavirus vaccines will begin being distributed in Prince William County this month.
County employees most risk of contracting the disease, which includes fire and rescue personnel, paid and volunteer healthcare workers, and senior citizens in assisted living facilities, will be first to receive the vaccines, said Prince William Health District Director Dr. Alison Ansher.
