Prince William

Call to Action: Help protect abused and neglected children

By Potomac Local News

Greetings, Prince William – You can make a difference in the life of a child! Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) need volunteers age 21+ who care about children growing up in a safe, permanent, and loving home. The staff will hold their next Virtual Information Session on April 5, 6 pm-7 pm, and a second session on April 19, 6 pm-7 pm.  Learn how to help protect abused and neglected children in your community by becoming a volunteer advocate. Please email [email protected] or call 703.330.8145 to receive the link to the meeting.

If you love animals and running, we have a terrific opportunity!  The wonderful people at Advocates for Abused and Abandoned Pets need an experienced volunteer age 18+ to help coordinate, manage, and execute walk/run fundraisers.  The goal is to host a 5K race in Prince William during the early fall.  It’s not too early to begin planning, and you’ll feel great as you promote a healthy event that will help homeless and abused animals!  Please email [email protected] to learn more.

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Business

Marketing Madness Awards delivered

By Paris Goodman

The Fredericksburg Regional Chamber of Commerce held its quarterly Member Meeting on Wednesday, March 29, at Stevenson Ridge in Spotsylvania County.

This meeting includes the annual Marketing Madness awards given to members in the categories of the best use of social media, best website, best SWAG, and best overall brand.

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Event

Dialogue for Democracy

Event location

George Mason University, Buchanan Hall

4379 Mason Pond Drive

Fairfax, Virginia 22030

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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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News

City’s 150th celebration showcases local government, non-profits, ditches Civil War past

By Potomac Local News
Mary Reilly of Creative Brush Studios and Manassas Mayor Michelle Davis Younger unveil Davis Younger's portrait at the city's 150th anniversary celebration on April 1, 2023.

Manassas celebrated its 150th anniversary on Saturday, April 1, 2023, at the Boys and Girls Club, 9501 Dean Park Lane.

The celebration showcased local government services, with several departments, such as parks and recreation and public works displaying information and wares to residents. Multiple non-profits, such as Keep Manassas Beautiful, which advertised its upcoming Bee Festival, and UVA Prince William Medical Center, were on and had to speak with residents.

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Prince William

Violent crime up 70% in Prince William County

By Potomac Local News

Prince William County Police Chief Peter Newsham will be front and center during the Board of County Supervisors meeting at 2 p.m. Tuesday, April 4, 2023, to update elected leaders about crime in the county.

According to Newsham’s 2o22 executive summary, the violent crime rate jumped an eye-popping 70% from 2019 to 2022, which includes murder, manslaughter, rape, sodomy, and robbery (outlined on page 48 of the department’s 2021 report).

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Politics

Youngkin donates 1st-quarter salary to jailhouse non-profit

By Potomac Local News
[Photo: Prince William County Brentsville District Supervisor Jeanine Lawson Facebook page]

The first couple donated a $43,750 check, the governor’s first-quarter salary, to Good News Jail and Prison Ministry, which works with inmates inside the jail, according to a press release.

The governor’s office did not tip off the press to his visit. Afterward, the first couple visited the nearby Prince William County Western District Police Station and spoke with a graduating crisis intervention team class.

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News

Bartnik named Prince William parks deputy director

By Madina Habib

Prince William County Department of Parks, Recreation, and Tourism (DPRT) has announced the selection of Janet Bartnik as its new Deputy Director. Bartnik mostly recently served as Executive Director of Mountain Recreation, a Colorado Special District that serves multiple mountain towns and unincorporated areas in Eagle County. She will begin as Deputy Director for Prince William DPRT on April 3, 2023.

As Deputy Director, Bartnik will support the capital project and planning division, which is managing an unprecedented amount of new capital investment, as well as assist the Director, Seth Hendler-Voss, with special projects and partnership development.

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News

Winners recognized at 37th annual Prince William Valor Awards

By Madina Habib

Award winners were announced at the Valor Awards on March 29th at the Hylton Performing Arts Center, attended by first responders, award winners, and elected officials. News4 Anchors Jummy Olabanji and Juliana Valencia emceed this year’s event for the second year.

“It was an honor to recognize the remarkable achievements in service of our community’s dedicated first responders,” said Bob Sweeney, President and CEO of the Chamber of Commerce. “I would like to congratulate all of the awardees and reiterate my heartfelt thanks to them for their selfless acts of service and bravery.”

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