The Northern Virginia Family Service, a nonprofit human services group in Northern Virginia, will be hosting a dinner dance in Manassas this Friday, to celebrate the 40-year anniversary of their SERVE program.
The SERVE program has provided necessities for Manassas and western Prince William County residents throughout the 40 years of the program. They offer “a safe place to sleep, their next meal, or perhaps a warm winter jacket,” according to a release.
Several area organizations, including the Washington Regional Alcohol Program (WRAP), have announced free ride offers for those planning to party on St. Patrick’s Day.
WRAP has launched a SoberRide program for St. Patrick’s Day this year, which will allow area residents to access a free and safe ride home from 4 p.m. on Tuesday, to 4 a.m. on Wednesday.
Earnie Porta, a financial executive and former mayor of Occoquan, has announced his candidacy for the Prince William County Board of Supervisors.
Porta plans to run for the Occoquan seat, currently held by Supervisor Michael May. May plans to run for the Prince William Commonwealth Attorney, and will be vacating his board seat.
There are currently four projects being worked on by the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) that will help the flow of traffic and improve congestion in the western end of Prince William.
The projects – the Linton Hall Road Interchange, I-66 Widening project, Interstate 66/Route 15 Interchange, and Transform 66 project were all discussed at a recent town hall meeting in Haymarket.
Yesterday the Prince William-Manassas-Manassas Park Narcotics Task Force finished an investigation that led to four arrests in Woodbridge.
The investigation was focused on the suspected sale of cocaine, heroin and prescription medication.
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The classic tale of hunting for buried treasure is coming to Potomac Senior High School. The Panther Productions drama department is putting on “Treasure Island.”
This week,two public hearings to announce the 2016 budget that included an increase in OmniRide and OmniLink fares, as well as the elimination of OmniRide’s Route One bus.
Potomac and Rappahannock Transportation Commission Executive Director Alfred Harf said all of the changes were necessary, including the elimination of the Route 1 bus.
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Personally Yours, a small home-décor store owned by Betsy Merklein, has moved to a larger location in Occoquan at 402 Mill Street.
A new electronic speed sign will monitor drivers as they travel down Mill Street in Occoquan.
The sign was placed on an existing sign pole at the intersection of Mill and Union streets by Prince William County Police. Officers said the sign was requested by Occoquan Police Chief Sheldon Levi.
This just in from Prince William police:
Yaritza Velen Avalos, who was reported as missing and endangered earlier today, has been located and is safe.
