Prince William leaders set an advertised tax rate Tuesday night.
It’s lower than the 4% increase agreed upon last year in the county’s five-year budget plan, but it’s higher than an earlier 1.3% rate increase that would have meant multiple cuts in county services, and pay freezes for county employees.
A community Town Hall meeting hosted by Delegate Luke Torian the Ferlazzo Building in Woodbridge Monday night was an opportunity for elected officials and political candidates to voice their views. It was also a chance for residents in Prince William County to communicate with law enforcement officials.
On Sunday morning in Dale City, several law enforcement vehicles were seen outside a Giant Food supermarket location in Center Plaza on Dale Boulevard.
Several uniformed officers were inside the store. One uniformed officer stated that they had been in the area since 3:30 a.m. working on a “bust”.
While the winter weather wasn’t as severe as predicted today, the National Weather Service has issued a Hazardous Weather Outlook alert.
The rain is expected to continue into Wednesday, and could pose a flooding threat in some areas.
Grammy Award-winning folk musician, songwriter and activist Peter Yarrow returns to the Hylton Performing Arts Center in Manassas to bring a fun and interactive musical performance on Sunday, April 12, 2015 at 2 p.m. This concert, which combines beloved folk tunes with inspiring lessons for children of all ages, is a part of the Hylton Family Series, featuring events for families to enjoy and experience the arts together. Prince William County is the 2014-2015 Hylton Family SeriesSponsor.
In this family-oriented concert, Yarrow shares his folk tunes with a new generation, performing his legendary hits, such as “Puff, the Magic Dragon,” “If I Had a Hammer,” “Blowin’ in the Wind” and “Leaving on a Jet Plane,” as well as “Don’t Laugh at Me” and other newer songs that encourage children to treat each other with compassion, kindness and respect. His activism brings a new purpose: instructing children about the effects of bullying.
The Stafford County Board of Supervisors has established a transfer of development rights (TDR) program that will help the county to direct development and protect open space in Stafford.
“There’s peninsulas in Stafford, that jut out towards the Potomac River…and if you have more than twenty acres out there, you can apply for your rights to be severed and extinguished on that property – with a conservation easement placed on that property,” said Paul Milde, Aquia Supervisor.
The Winter Weather Advisory has been called off by the National Weather Service, as the precipitation has been mostly rain.
With the impending winter weather forecasted today, VDOT has issued a release warning drivers to be careful on the roads today, as conditions could become dangerous.
A man who lives in the Manassas area is charged in connection to a bestiality case.
Here’s more in a press release from Prince William police:
Within the next three years, three Stafford high schools – Brooke Point, Colonial Forge, and Mountain View – will be undergoing improvement and expansion projects.
The programs have been slated for completion as part of Stafford’s capital improvements program for several years.
Fort Belvoir Community Hospital and its outlying health centers at Dumfries and Fairfax are OPEN and non-emergency employees have the option for UNSCHEDULED LEAVE or UNSCHEDULED TELEWORK. All appointments remain on schedule; however, we encourage patients and staff to first take their safety into consideration before driving into work or coming in for an appointment. If the roads are dangerous to drive on, patients can contact the clinic where they have an appointment scheduled to cancel or reschedule. Military and civilian staff who may have difficulty reporting to work must contact their immediate supervisors to coordinate unscheduled leave or unscheduled telework.
The Fort Belvoir Community Hospital is closed due to flooding inside the building.
