Get Answers to Your County Budget Questions — Do you have questions about the Prince William County Budget and want answers? Well, Prince William County Government has created an online application just for you. [Prince William County Government]
Elementary Vocalists Prepare for All-County Chorus — The annual Prince William All-County Elementary Chorus will take the stage on Saturday, February 22 at Patriot High School, 10504 Kettle Run Road, Nokesville. [Prince William County Public Schools]
After a failure of two drainage pipes, Furnace Road was closed in the beginning of February, rerouting residents to Joshua Road while VDOT has been underway, making repairs.
According to Kelly Hannon, Communications Manager for VDOT, progress is being made on repairing the pipes, and making Furnace Road passable for drivers.
Officials in Richmond are raising questions about how local police departments, including Prince William County’s, store data collected from automatic license plate readers.
On Monday, several officials to include Delegate Richard Anderson (R-Prince William) and Senator Chap Petersen (D-Fairfax) announced they would band together to “protect the privacy and liberty of Virginians against unnecessary intrusion by government agencies and law enforcement.”
This coming Saturday, an event will feature local business, networking opportunities, giveaways, and will also broadcast the notion that anyone can achieve.
The “You Can Do Anything, too” symposium” is a first for the area. The event aims to bring featured speakers and a panel of local community leaders, business owners, and residents, to talk about success.
Prince William school board wants bigger share of revenue — Facing a possible $8.7 million shortfall in expected local revenue next year, Prince William County School Board members and teacher representatives are sending a unified message to county officials: Please fully fund the schools’ five-year spending plan. [Insidenova.com]
Exonerated Man Jailed for Raping Aquia Harbour Girl Removed from Sex Offender List — Coker, 22, said he was asleep at his apartment in Orange County when his attorneys started trying to reach him last week. When he called back, their message was initially too much to absorb. [Fredericksburg.com]
With the icy conditions in the Stafford area, the Stafford County schools have decided to start on a two hour delay for today.
Stafford County Schools will operate on a two hour delay today, Tuesday, February 18. Inclement weather conditions will be reassessed at 7:15 a.m. There will be no a.m. preschool classes. No change to p.m. preschool classes.
Some snow that fell overnight has caused some delays this morning.
Prince William County Public Schools will open two hours late today. The school division’s SACC will also open two hours late.
Editors note: This story was submitted by the Prince William County Government.
The Prince William Board of County Supervisors recently approved an agreement with LEEP Holdings, LLC, of Vienna to begin a project to convert solid waste to reusable products at the Prince William County Landfill. LEEP was among three companies that submitted proposals to the County for this project. The first phase of the project is a final planning and engineering period for LEEP, to prove to the County that the project will work.
Stafford resident and author Brett Lane was awarded first place in “The Novelist Writing Contest” for his e-book, “The Cain Children.”
Lane, who has been living in Stafford for five years, has worked as a law enforcement agent across the Northern Virginia area which helped to inspire his work.
Stafford residents should brace themselves for more winter weather, as overnight snow showers and freezing are projected for tonight.
To prepare for dangerous road conditions, VDOT has begun sending out units to apply chemicals, salt and clear off roads as the weather begins.
