Prince William

OCCOQUAN, Va. – On Saturday, September 21, the Town of Occoquan will be holding its first Riverfront Rehabilitation Projects Day, timed to coincide with the Ocean Conservancy’s International Coastal Cleanup Day. The centerpiece of the effort will feature residents, businesses, and nonprofits collaborating to improve the condition of the town’s waterfront. The event falls under the rubric of a larger community engagement effort recommended in the Strategic Plan recently adopted by the Town Council.

“One of the items suggested by our Strategic Planning Committee was that Occoquan develop a community engagement program to deepen the connections between residents and businesses, and foster a sense of ownership in town initiatives,” said Occoquan Mayor Earnie Porta. “While the Town Council continues to work through the implementation details of the strategic plan, we felt there was no need to delay in proceeding with a variety of planned special events that readily fall within the scope of the community engagement recommendation.”

WOODBRIDGE, Va. — The Hilda Barg Homeless Prevention Center will welcome a new operator and expand its services to aide the area’s homeless population.

Action in the Community Through Service (ACTS) was selected by Prince William County to run the homeless public shelter on U.S. 1 in Woodbridge. The keys to the building are expected to quietly be passed from current operator Volunteers of America on Monday, Sept. 30.

[imagebrowser id=153 template=”custom”]

PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY, Va. — Birds, namely their droppings, have become a nuisance at the Prince William County Landfill.

WOODBRIDGE, Va. — A student waiting for a bus this morning brought a BB gun to the stop, police said.

That prompted police to be dispatched to Potomac Middle School in Woodbridge. The BB gun never made it onto a school bus or onto school property. Police said the child tossed it into some woods before getting onto the bus and heading to school.

Volunteer Opportunities in the Area

· Good morning – SERVE needs your help on Monday September 16th from 8am-noon to move donated clothing items from the Kmart store in Manassas to their new Save ‘n Thrift store. This is very kind donation from the Kmart folks. Volunteers must be at least age 16. Please meet Mr. Williams at the Kmart store. Please email Jan at: [email protected] to sign up.

[imagebrowser id=147 template=”custom”]

PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY, Va. — Four steel beams from the ill-fated World Trade Center in New York City finally have a resting place in Prince William County.

WOODBRIDGE, Va. — Many daycare providers simply aren’t familiar with state laws when it comes to their businesses, according to an expert.

On Monday night, the Prince William Crime Prevention Council held its monthly meeting at the McCoart Building in Woodbridge. Along with the council’s monthly updates on crime prevention, bullying awareness and the safety of Prince William County citizen’s, the board listened to Daycare Licensing Inspector Linda Reynolds talk about the difference between licensed and unlicensed daycare businesses in Northern Virginia.