The coronavirus pandemic has not only changed our lives but also local police crime statistics, too.
In this post, we’re taking a look at a few key stats and comparing the changes between February and March 2020.
Prince William
In the tumultuous time of the coronavirus pandemic, residents have looked to the Federal Government for answers and financial relief from the crisis.
Now the local government will chime in to help assure residents in Prince William County know it’s still working for them despite the spread of the killer virus.
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Prince William County residents are getting a look at how much their property taxes could increase in the coming year.
The Board of County Supervisors on Tuesday will hold a public hearing on the county’s proposed $1.4 billion budget. That’s a 6.5 percent increase over the previous year’s budget.
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Another person in Prince William County has died from coronavirus disease.
The Prince William Health District reports the victim was in their 60s. No other details about the victim were provided to Potomac Local News.
Summer heat is just around the corner, and with that normally comes summer swim season and cooling off by your favorite community pool.
This year, however, the coronavirus pandemic is changing everything.
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With school, work, and public facility closures, as well as the 131 cases of coronavirus in Prince William County alone, as of today, the world is feeling like a rather frightening place.
To alleviate some of that fear, the Prince William County Health District has created a coronavirus call center, where people can ask general questions about the virus or discuss what to do if they experience symptoms of the disease.
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Prince William County Public Schools has ordered 15,500 HP touchscreen laptops that will be distributed to students by May.
The $6.4 million purchase is part of a $10 million plan supported by the county School Board to put digital devices in the hands of all of the county’s 27,000 high school students.
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Those in need of food will find relief at the Masroor Mosque on Hoadly Road in Prince William County.
From an email:
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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.