Press Release

The 94 Prince William crossing guards play a major role in keeping children safe throughout the school year.

The Prince William Board of County Supervisors recently named Feb. 10, 2021, as Crossing Guard Appreciation Day to recognize the highly qualified, trained professional corps of dedicated men and women who protect children and teach them pedestrian safety.


Business

United Bank, the largest community bank headquartered in the D.C. Metro region, recently moved its Battlefield Branch to a new facility near Manassas, at 8323 Sudley Road. The former branch premises, located at 10830 Balls Ford Road, has permanently closed.

All customer accounts and safety deposit boxes were seamlessly consolidated and moved to the new location automatically in November 2020. Throughout the transition and after, United Bank remained committed to providing excellence in service to customers and the Manassas/Prince William community.


Event

High school students from across the Washington, D.C., Maryland, and Virginia (DMV) region are invited to participate in Dialogue for Democracy at George Mason University!

Hosted by the Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter School for Peace and Conflict Resolution, this event offers high school students an opportunity to engage in meaningful conversations about democracy, civic engagement, and the importance of understanding different perspectives.


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Prince William

A Dumfries Town Councilwoman is calling for greater transparency when it comes to how public funds are spent.

During last night’s Town Council meeting, Councilwoman Cydny Neville called for Town Manager Keith Rogers to require the town treasurer to come before the Town Council at least four times a year, to provide a presentation on the state of the town’s finances.


Press Release

Prince William County Public Schools (PWCS) has been working to secure vaccinations for School Division staff through the Prince William Health District, INOVA, and Novant UVA Health System.

Late last Friday night, PWCS was notified of 100 available vaccinations at INOVA Fairfax. This past Saturday and Sunday, these vaccinations were administered to Tier 1 employees who have been working in-person. Tier 1 employees are those with documented underlying medical conditions that place them at high risk per the CDC if they were to contract COVID-19. PWCS has no control over the number of vaccinations available.