Prince William County Sheriff Glendell Hill awarded three $1,000 scholarships to three students pursuing education in the criminal justice field.
The presentation was held in the Prince William County Sheriff’s Office Conference Room with Hill awarding the prizes to the students on Thursday, May 21, 2020. James Bocopani, Abigail Houchin, and Chloe Martin were awarded the beneficial prize.
A decrease in coronavirus related hospitalizations seems too good to be true without a vaccine, yet that where Virginia is trending.
The numbers of cases in Virginia were previously increasing daily by the hundreds and even thousands according to charts form the Virginia Department of Health. Now, case numbers are increasing only by double digits.
The Prince William police have identified the driver of a 2006 GMC Sierra that was involved in a fatal crash in Manassas.
Demetrius Lamar Whitehead, 29, of Woodbridge, was involved in a crash that occurred on May 24 at 5:07 a.m. in the area of Davis Ford Road near Yates Ford Road near Manassas.
Over the coming months, Prince William residents will be asked for their input as leaders work to update the county’s comprehensive plan.
Updated every five years, the comprehensive plan guides the growth and development of the community. It articulates the goals and policies that the Board of County Supervisors relies on to make informed land-use development decisions and investments in public infrastructure.
The Prince William County Department of Transportation is inviting citizens to voice their opinions on a new road project set for 2021.
A virtual presentation about the Route 234-Brentsville Road Interchange Project is now online for residents to watch and comment upon.
On Saturday, over 100 people came together in front of the old Manassas Courthouse to peacefully protest Governor Ralph Northam’s stay-at-home orders. Small business owners, elected officials, candidates seeking elected office, pastors, and community activists all spoke and called for the coronavirus restrictions — now largely affecting only Northern Virginia — to be lifted.
U.S. flags, political signs, and stickers could be seen all around the courthouse grounds as the protesters clapped and cheered. The protest was organized by two Prince William County residents Christopher Lee and Zack McDonald. Lee, an engineer, and McDonald, a physical therapist organized the rally to engage people on the governor’s stay-at-home order, extended in Prince William County and Manassas until at least Friday, May 29.
In February, Prince William County Schools Superintendent Steve Walts submitted his six-priority budget proposal for the 2020-2021 school year. The proposal, unique in nature, included 2.1 million to support student mental health, 4.8 million to support college/career/military readiness, and a 2.8% raise for teachers and staff.
The budget, and many of the aforementioned parts of it, has been slashed, as the Prince William Board of Supervisors approved a decrease of $10 million during their meeting on May 19, and the school board adopted it during their meeting on May 20.
Prince William County’s government is encouraging residents to complete the 2020 census survey.
Every 10 years, the U.S. Census Bureau conducts a review to determine federal funding to localities. Households receive a letter asking them to complete the census either online, by phone, or by mail.
Police now have a composite sketch of the man suspected of entering a homeless woman’s tent and raping her.
The sexual assault occurred at 7:20 p.m. Thursday, May 14, in the 3200 block of Golansky Boulevard in Woodbridge, according to police. to investigate a sexual assault incident. The 55-year-old victim told police that she was lying in her tent in a wooded area near the above location when a man forced his way inside. He then grabbed the woman’s cell phone and threw it away before she could call for help, according to police.
Three years ago the Prince William County Planning Commission approved the location for the unnamed “13th” High School, with plans for it to open in September of 2021.
Now, the new high school is one step closer to gaining a name, as during the May 20 school board meeting ten possible names were put forth.
