The Prince William County Government is facing a major revenue shortfall in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic.
Businesses have been forced to close, and life for residents has been upended, leading to a projected $2.4 million revenue shortfall.
In preparing for the worst affects the coronavirus could have on the region, Prince William County Executive Director Christopher Martino on Tuesday outlined a three-phase plan to deal with the expected surge patients.
First, the hospitals will take in an increasing number of patients afflicted with the disease until they are full.
Nokesville Day, an annual day to celebrate all things rural in the fast-growing Prince William County suburbs – is canceled this year.
Event organizer Mark Olsen said the event is canceled due to the coronavirus outbreak.
Since 2005, House of Mercy has been servicing the NoVA community through their food pantry and thrift store, but recently, their efforts have shifted to something new: making masks for local healthcare workers.
The idea came in part from executive director Jessica Root’s mother, who is a nurse in New York. She suggested Root do something to prepare Virginia healthcare professionals for COVID-19.
The Prince William Board of County Supervisors will hold its first meeting in the era of the coronavirus pandemic on Tuesday, March 31.
Not only do we have more information on how the meeting will be held, and how crowds will be handled at the county’s McCoart government center during the meeting, we’re also hearing from the top elected leader of the governing body on her decision to hold the meeting.
MurLarkey Distilled Spirits, now in the hand sanitizer business, can’t make any more of the stuff as of today.
The Gainesville-area distillery recently traded making vodka and gin and instead filled orders for hand sanitizer to fight coronavirus. The specially-made product went to first responders in Prince William County and Manassas.
Supervisors in Prince William County will hold their regular meeting on Tuesday.
However, there is a proposal on the table to end public comment time during public meetings. This portion of the meeting serves as a chance for residents to speak directly to their elected officials, and to be heard on just about anything.
A man in his 70s is the first coronavirus victim in Prince William County.
Dr. Allison Ansher, director of the Prince William Health District reported the death Friday afternoon.
Cleaning wipes, flushable wipes, paper towels, and rags are being found in sanitary sewers at an alarming rate, area officials tell Potomac Local News.
People are flushing down the toilet things like baby cleaning wipes, paper towels, tissues, dental floss, and tampons, and other sanitary products.
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A fourth-grade student at Pennington Elementary School in Manassas has tested positive for coronavirus, according to Prince William County Public Schools officials.
