Prince William County has awarded a $50,000 grant to kick-off a Medical School Feasibility and Planning Study by George Mason University. The Claude Moore Foundation has contributed $200,000 and the university will cover the remaining costs and conduct the study, with preliminary results anticipated in early fall. GMU already has a pre-med program with readily available laboratories and the classroom space needed to meet the goal of accreditation by the State Council of Higher Education for Virginia in 2021, at the earliest.

The National Park Service (NPS) is preparing to begin construction on a long-term repair of the sinkhole near Dead Run on the George Washington Memorial Parkway. Following extensive assessments of the area and of drainage infrastructure that is deep underground, engineers have determined that the NPS needs to replace a 60-year-old brick drainage structure and rehabilitate the pipes leading to that structure.

Prince William County Police Department's crime log on Monday, June 17, 2019.

Following a national search, the Board of County Supervisors announced the hiring of Christina M. Winn as the Economic Development Director for Prince William County. "Ms. Winn knows Northern Virginia and has proven her ability to attract and retain businesses here," said Corey A. Stewart, Chairman of the Prince William Board of County Supervisors.

At today’s stop-in, Congressman Wittman talked to constituents about expanding access to broadband in rural areas, improving the water quality of the Chesapeake Bay, and national security issues. Constituents can stay up to date for when Congressman Wittman will be in their area by signing up for his email list at http://www.wittman.house.gov.

Prince William County Police Department reports sexual assault while dancing and attempted residential burglary.

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A new law passed by the 2019 General Assembly will make it easier for former military personnel with experience driving commercial vehicles while in the service to receive a Virginia commercial driver’s license (CDL) upon leaving the military. The law goes into effect July 1.