The National Park Service plans to conduct a prescribed fire in Prince William Forest Park this month, potentially as early as March 16, depending on weather conditions. The planned fire will cover approximately 105 acres of forested areas along Scenic Drive near the Oak Ridge Campground.
This fire aims to restore ecological processes in the park and reduce hazardous fuels.
The Prince William County Criminal Justice Academy Basic Law Enforcement 52nd Session graduated on Monday, March 13, 2023, in a ceremony at Grace Life Community Church in Bristow. This class comprised 12 Prince William County Police officers and three Prince William County Sheriff’s deputies.
The 15 men and women completed a 24-week course of training in all aspects of police work, including classes in firearms, use-of-force decision-making, driver training, legal training, patrol techniques, criminal investigation and crash investigation. The graduating law enforcement personnel are listed below, and brief biographies of each graduate follow:
The Prince William County Alumnae Chapter’s Delta DEARS coordinated a book drive to collect new books for two Title 1 Prince William County elementary schools.
The DEARS, as they are known, are members of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., who are aged 62 years or older. D.E.A.R.S is an acronym for Dedicated Energetic Active Respected Sorors.
Greetings, Prince William – Attention Plant Lovers and Gardeners! Leopold’s Preserve, 16290 Thoroughfare Road in Broad Run, is offering a series of family-friendly training for volunteers to be certified in invasive vine removal at their facility.
Once certified, volunteers can come to the Preserve any time, on their own schedule, and independently work to remove invasive vines. Training is required to learn more about invasive vine identification and removal techniques.
Donald L. “Don” Wilson, 79, of Manassas, Virginia, passed away on March 6, 2023.
Wilson was the hallmark of The Ruth E. Lloyd Information Center (RELIC), at Bull Run Library and later Central Library of the Prince William Public Libraries, where he was known as the “Tree Doctor” for his extensive knowledge, experience, and patience with helping visitors build their family trees. He was also instrumental in providing research on old houses, cemeteries, events, roads, and local families. He was always up for a new and exciting research project that so many people benefited from.
Tuesday will be a windy day in our area. A wind advisory will go into effect from 2 p.m. Tuesday, March 14, 2023, until 2 a.m. Wednesday. We’re expecting gusts of 20 to 30 mph.
Here’s the National Weather Service forecast:
The Prince William School Board Chair At-large race is now three-way.
Carrie Rist, 43 will seek the Prince William County School Board Chairman At-large seat.
In recent years, residents of Prince William County have likely heard me promote the financial benefits data centers bring to our county. The tax revenue they generate and will continue to contribute for years to come is essential to our ability to boost funding for schools, social services and other county priorities while decreasing the tax burden on county homeowners.
What often goes unheralded, however, are the many ways data centers and their employees contribute to and strengthen our community. In 2022 alone, those contributions have had a tremendous impact.
At 11:06 p.m. Sunday, March 12, 2023, Prince William County fire and rescue units were notified by neighbors of a house fire in the 10500 block of River Run Court near Manassas.
Crews arrived on the scene with fire on the front deck extending into the home. The home sustained moderate damage, with no injuries being reported.
The number of homes sold in Prince William County, Virginia, declined by 25% in February.
The Prince William Association of Realtors says:
