HAYMARKET — Route 15 (James Madison Highway) between Logmill Road (Route 701) and the Prince William/Loudoun county line will have overnight mobile lane closures Monday, April 29 for rumble strip installation along the shoulders.
The mobile single-lane closures will occur along northbound and southbound Route 15 between 10 p.m. Monday night and 5 a.m. Tuesday, April 30, according to a Virginia Department of Transportation spokeswoman.
NOKESVILLE — The owner of two dogs took the animals to a vet after smoke filled their home.
Prince William fire and rescue crews were called to a single-family home in the 12000 block of Aden Road in Nokesville at 5:05 p.m.
PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY — Whatever you call it — a Republican Party canvass or “firehouse Primary,” a Special Election is set to take place in Prince William County on Saturday, May 4.
The Republican Canvas will take the place of a state-run primary and is designed to allow Republicans to select the nominees that will appear on the ballot in November.
GAINESVILLE — House of Mercy is launching it’s annual “U is for Undies” drive, to collect new underwear and new socks for those in need in our community.
Underwear and socks are much-needed items for everyone, yet they are not always easy to come by.
PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY — Once a refuge for low and middle-income workers priced out of Alexandria and Arlington, Prince William County is currently struggling to meet its population’s affordable housing needs.
Nonprofit organization directors in the area confirmed that the community is in need of housing assistance beyond the scope of existing support systems. But with fewer affordable communities planned in the county and housing programs that are already filled to capacity, no clear solution is readily available.
It was a rough weekend for police officers in Prince William County.
Multiple people today face charges of assaulting a law enforcement officer.
WOODBRIDGE — (Press release) National Police Week is May 12-18 this year, and National Peace Officers Memorial Day is May 15.
Each May, communities nationwide pay tribute to the thousands of law enforcement officers who have made the ultimate sacrifice in service to their communities.
PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY — (Press release) Bike to Work Day is coming up on May 17, and the event will give people the opportunity to ditch their cars for a day to celebrate biking as a clean, healthy and fun way to get around.
George Phillips, a county transportation planner who is helping coordinate Bike to Work Day in Prince William County, said the event is designed to get people thinking about alternative modes transportation. “Bike to Work is to get people to focus and look at the possibility of another way to get to work, to realize there are other options out there other than taking their cars.”
Updated 10:23 p.m.
The tornado watch has expired, according to the National Weather Service.
WOODBRIDGE — Four hundred members and guests of Realtor Association of Prince William (PWAR) gathered at Gala Cuisine at Foxchase Manor near Manassas on Friday, April 5 for the Annual REALTOR Awards Gala.
The event recognized and honored nearly 300 Realtor association members who reached high sales goals in 2018. The recipients of the 2018 Special Awards were also announced during the meeting.
