Beginning Sunday night, April 28, weather permitting, a portion of the northbound and southbound I-95 general purpose lanes in Prince William County will have nighttime single- and double-lane closures until late fall for roadway joint repairs and paving. At least one lane will remain open in each direction at all times.

Provided by PWC Board of Supervisors Chair Deshundra Jefferson. I am delighted to introduce my inaugural newsletter. As we embark on this journey together, I recognize the immense privilege and responsibility entrusted to me by the residents of Prince William County, and I am proud to say our Board just passed a bipartisan budget that puts residents first.

Did you know that Americans alone are estimated to illegally dump almost 1.5 million tons of trash each year? Find KPWB and county resources on litter here.

The PWCGBC Environmental Professional course for small business owners is a basic introduction to the environmental education and resources small business owners in Prince William County need to operate in a more sustainable way. This month, current class members and KPWB staff visited the Hansen Farm Road Compost Facility for a closer look at how the composting process works on a larger scale for our community and to learn more about what the future capabilities of composting could be in Prince William. It was a blast!

Sinistral Brewing is proud to announce its participation in the Imagine 20th Anniversary event, commemorating two decades of creativity, innovation, and community support. As part of this milestone celebration, Sinistral Brewing is unveiling a special brew: Imagine Better—The King’s Stout, a Barrel-Aged Russian Stout aged in Buffalo Trace Barrels, dedicated to the memory of Patrick King, Founder of Imagine.

Six local high school students were awarded scholarships at the annual Education and Workforce Breakfast, held on April 24 by the Prince William Chamber of Commerce. The 2024 winners are graduating high school students who were selected by a panel of business leaders and were all awarded $2,500 scholarships, for use at their U.S. college or university of choice. All of this year’s scholarship winners demonstrated exceptional dedication to academics and community involvement, meeting the criteria outlined by the scholarship committee.

UVA Health announced a donation of $10,000 to the Mother of Mercy Free Medical Clinic in Manassas and Woodbridge. The donation is being given in honor of National Doctors’ Day, which took place on March 30, to recognize the exceptional service of physicians to the community. “Our team of dedicated doctors consistently demonstrates a deep commitment to serving patients in Prince William and the surrounding area,” said Erik Shannon, Chief Operating Officer of Community Health. “This donation is our gift to thank the doctors for their hard work in providing quality care to our patients and our continued partnership with Mother of Mercy Free Medical Clinic.”

Gainesville Community Choir’s highly anticipated concert will be held at Grace United Methodist Church in Manassas on May 24 at 7:30 p.m. and May 25 at 4 p.m. The concert is entitled “Songs of Loudest Praise” and boasts an eclectic selection of music including Renaissance, Spirituals, Scottish, Indian Raga, Film Soundtrack, American Folk music, and an epic medley from Andrew Lloyd Webber’s record-smashing musical, The Phantom of the Opera.

The American School Counselor Association (ASCA) has recognized Glenkirk and Gravely Elementary Schools, and Lake Ridge and Saunders Middle Schools, as four of the 138 schools nationwide to receive the 2024 Recognized ASCA Model Program (RAMP) designation. With this award, the ASCA recognizes schools that are committed to delivering a comprehensive, data-informed school counseling program and an exemplary educational environment.

The Prince William County Board of County Supervisors approved the County’s Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 Budget, which includes funding allocations for PWCS’ FY 2025 Budget approved by the School Board on March 20. Superintendent Dr. LaTanya D. McDade’s budget prioritized investments aligned with the PWCS Vision 2025 Launching...

At a check presentation held recently, I-66 Express Mobility Partners (EMP), the builders and operators of the 66 Express Outside the Beltway, made a contribution of $5,000 to Boxes of Basics, becoming a Silver Sponsor of the Manassas-based non-profit for the second consecutive year. Last year, I-66 EMP was among...

The City of Manassas honored eight volunteers for their extraordinary contributions to the community in 2023 during a volunteer reception and dinner on Tuesday, April 23. Those honored are:. Myra Brent, a member of the Architectural Review Board, for her recent efforts to save the Cottage House on Jefferson Street,...

The southbound I-95 general purpose lanes, weather permitting, will have daytime lane closures Wednesday, April 24 and daytime and nighttime lane closures Thursday, April 25 around mile marker 155 between Cardinal Drive and the Dale City Truck-Only Safety Rest Area South for milling, paving and striping. The lane closures along...

Theresa Coates Ellis, Patron, Manassas City Council, Member of Manassas Bee Festival; Patricia Kouttab, Owner of Kerbobble Toys; Sherry Day, building owner of 9216 Center Street; Mark Olsen, Chair, and Kristen Kiefer, Executive Director, Historic Manassas Inc., proudly announce the launch to create a new wall mural at an entrance to Historic Manassas on the wall of Kerbobble Toys celebrating the Bee City USA designation for the City of Manassas.

Provided by Prince William County Development Services. New Inspection Guidelines for Commercial Projects are coming into effect April 29, 2024. These new guidelines address the process, procedures, and the order for obtaining final inspection approvals for the construction of commercial buildings. Changes to the inspection process are aimed at limiting...

Giant Food has lowered prices on hundreds of items within its private brand selection, which includes the Giant brand, Nature’s Promise, Taste of Inspirations, Smart Living, Always My Baby, Companion and CareOne. Additionally, Giant has expanded its popular Flexible Rewards loyalty program enabling customers to earn 2x the points for every dollar spent on over 12,000 of its private brand items. These items range from staples such as bread, milk, and bottled water to bacon, frozen vegetables, cheese, health and personal care products, as well as various fresh products across its meat, seafood and produce departments. The new promotion comes as customers continue to look for quality, value and savings.

The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) is encouraging people to be on alert for a text message scam, also known as smishing, that is sending requests for payment of outstanding toll charges. The FBI recently issued a warning about the scam, which has occurred in various states and does not...

Provided by Sentara Northern Virginia Medical Center. Dedicated volunteers from the Woodbridge Woman’s Club (WWC) gather twice a month at the Sentara Cancer Network Resource Center on the campus of Sentara Northern Virginia Medical Center (SNVMC) to put their sewing talents to work creating heart-shaped pillows and other comfort items. Crafted by hand and made with love, these pillows are given free-of-charge to Sentara cancer and surgery patients.

Provided by Prince William County Communications Office. The project to widen Balls Ford Road between Doane Drive and Ashton Avenue to a four-lane, divided roadway is now officially complete. The county’s Department of Transportation held a ribbon-cutting ceremony in the parking lot of the General Shale Brick Company last week with county staff, as well as local, regional and state officials, contractors and visitors in attendance.

Today in Prince William County, President Joe Biden announced $7 billion in federal grants through the Environmental Protection Agency’s Solar for All grant competition, which will deliver residential solar power to hundreds of thousands of households, save millions in electricity costs, and significantly reduce carbon emissions. PWCS Sustainability Efforts.