PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY — May 17 is Bike to Work Day, a great way to get exercise and be environmentally-friendly.
Attend pit stops in D.C., Maryland, and Virginia to receive a free T-shirt, refreshments, and be entered into a raffle for a new bicycle. This year, OmniRide will sponsor the Rippon Landing VRE Station pit stop.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – (Press Release) The amounts of nitrogen and phosphorus—which in excess can degrade water quality—have declined dramatically in the Potomac River since the 1980s, and are on track for further reductions, says a new COG report.
The findings of the report, Potomac River Water Quality in Metropolitan Washington, were presented today to the COG Board of Directors. The report analyzes long-term data from 1985 to 2016, rather than relying on a single year or point in time, which can be impacted by weather conditions.
PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY — The following graduation dates, times, and locations have been announced in Prince William County Public Schools.
This includes high school, summer school, practical nursing program, and adult education students.
Armed robber evades Stafford drone
7-Eleven, 327 Deacon Road, Saturday, May 11, 3:55 a.m. On this date, units responded to a hold-up alarm at a 7-Eleven located at 327 Deacon Road. The caller advised that a subject with a handgun had just robbed the store.
PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY — John and Christina Hayes were recognized among this year’s outstanding foster parents on Wednesday.
Foster parents from 10 jurisdictions in Washington, D.C., Maryland, and Virginia were honored by the Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments (COG) Board of Directors as the region’s 2019 Foster Parents of the Year.
The 2019 Sheriff’s race in greater Prince William County will feature one nonpartisan candidate, Ms. Rhonda Dickson.
Rhonda is the first female candidate in county history to contend for the Sheriff’s seat. Rhonda is a lifelong resident and native of Prince William County, a decorated veteran of the United States Air Force, and a former Prince William County Police Officer and retired Sheriff’s Office Deputy.
Does Prince William County need a new indoor aquatics and fitness facility?
BRISTOW — Rescue crews lowered an injured construction worker tall crane.
In what Prince William County rescue officials called a high-angle rescue, the injured worker placed in a basket and lowered from a crane towering over a new data center that’s under construction outside Manassas.
MANASSAS — Roger Snyder has been Prince William County’s eye in the sky.
He’s been photographing the land from his Cessna airplane, at an altitude of 1,500 feet, for the past 20 years. He’s photographed land on which Potomac Mills mall sits before the mall was built, to an ever-expanding number of data centers dotting the western portion of the county today.
PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY — Democrats in Prince William County is trying to link a winner of Saturday’s “Firehouse Primary” election in Prince William County with President Donald Trump.
Voter turnout was also lower this year when compared to a Republican Primary Election held four years ago, they add.
