Prince William

Prince William County police are investigating a fatal single-vehicle crash at the intersection of Lee Highway and Pageland Lane in Gainesville.

Officers responded about 12:23 a.m. Saturday to the intersection after a 2023 Hyundai Tucson traveling north on Lee Highway at a high rate of speed veered off the roadway and struck a tree. The driver, identified as Assiatou Barry, 39, of Loudoun County, was pronounced dead at the scene. Investigators are asking anyone who may have witnessed the crash to contact police.

Marine Corps Base Quantico said live-fire demolition training will be louder than usual on Nov. 18, 23, 24 and 25.

Those days include demolitions of up to 200 pounds. Training on Nov. 18 runs from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m., and the Nov. 23 to 25 sessions run from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Smaller demolitions, rockets and small-arms fire are also scheduled Nov. 13, 19 and 20, according to the base’s training advisory for Nov. 13 through Nov. 27.

Land use, transportation and public safety are among the topics on the agenda for the Prince William Board of County Supervisors meeting Tuesday, Nov. 17, Prince William County said.

The meeting will include public hearings on proposed developments, a discussion of the county’s noise ordinance and consideration of historic preservation efforts. Regular board meetings now stream live on Facebook, and the agenda is posted at pwcva.gov/bocsmeetings.

Lake Ridge Golf Course in Woodbridge will close for the winter season starting Nov. 23, Prince William County said.

During the shutdown, crews will restore three to five bunkers, convert the remaining bunkers to grassed areas, reseed all greens and remove selected trees and limbs. Other seasonal amenities at the park will stay open. The county pointed golfers to Prince William Golf Course and Forest Greens Golf Club during the closure.

Fairfax Water will test the Occoquan Dam siren at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 18. No action is required during the test.

The siren, a loud whooping sound, warns people along the Occoquan River between the Town of Occoquan and Belmont Bay in the unlikely event the dam fails. It sounds only for tests or a dam failure. Residents can check whether they live in the impact zone on the siren website.

Puzzle Palooza Etc. in Occoquan will host a free Statewide Puzzle Swap from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 14, InsideNoVa reports.

People can bring gently used puzzles to trade for others and will get a discount card for the store that day. All pieces must be included and sealed in a zip-top bag. Attendees are also encouraged to bring nonperishable food for a local pantry. The shop is at 305 Mill St.

The Virginia Department of Education selected Theresa Burnley, a food service area manager for Prince William County Public Schools, as one of two Virginia recipients of the Recognizing Inspiring School Employees Award.

Burnley, who was also named the 2026 PWCS Classified Support Staff of the Year, was nominated by Andrea Early, the division’s director of food and nutrition. She advances to the national competition, and the national honoree is expected to be announced this winter.

Prince William County residents who need help repairing or replacing broken home heating equipment can apply now through Virginia’s Crisis Assistance Program, the Prince William Times reports.

The county Department of Social Services is taking applications through March 15, 2027. The first phase, which began Nov. 1, also covers qualifying supplemental heating equipment and heat-related security deposits. Help with heating bills and emergency fuel purchases opens in January. Residents can apply online through CommonHelp, by phone at 855-635-4370, or at the DSS offices at 7987 Ashton Ave. in Manassas and 15941 Donald Curtis Dr. in Woodbridge.

Prince William County Parks & Recreation will observe Veterans Day on Wednesday, Nov. 11. Parks and trails are open. Chinn Aquatics & Fitness Center, Sharron Baucom Dale City Recreation Center and historical sites are open. Pat White Center at Ben Lomond, Veterans Memorial Park Community Center, Birchdale Community Center and George Hellwig Administration Building are closed.