FROM Prince William County Police Department Reports
01/14/25 / Health & Safety / Manassas / People & Places / Police & Fire Beat /
PWC Police make arrest in connection with Jan. 9. 2025 shooting.
FROM Prince William County Schools Reports
01/22/18 / Education / People & Places /
With passion, poise, and presence, six finalists in the 28th Annual Youth Oratorical Contest wowed the audience at the Cecil D. Hylton Memorial Chapel on Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. The students delivered their interpretation of the program theme, “In his own words: yesterday, today, and tomorrow.”
By TERRI LYNN ERWIN Observer staff
01/22/18 / Education / Manassas /
Nine fourth grade students at Round Elementary School in Manassas competed in the regional competition for the First Lego League at Osbourn Park High School on Nov. 4 and received the opportunity to move on to the state competition at James Madison University on Dec. 2- 3. It is the first time a First Lego League team from Manassas City Public Schools has moved onto the state level, according to Scott Baldwin, principal of Round Elementary School.
Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01) released this statement regarding the shutdown of the federal government: “I am here, ready to work. My offices both in D.C. and the district are open and I want the constituents of the First District to know that myself and my staff are here and ready to answer any questions. Over the next few days, I will be working tirelessly with my colleagues to resolve this."
BY Nancy Kyme, Writer in Residence
01/22/18 / Business / People & Places / Creative Arts /
"Are the Arts Alive in Prince William County?" the Prince William Committee 100 asked in its monthly forum on Jan. 18, held at the Clearbrook Center of the Arts in the Tackett's Mill Center of Lake Ridge. "Yes!" came the anwers from all five panelists.
FROM Office of State Sen. Mark Obenshain
01/22/18 / Health & Safety / Money & Taxes / State Government / Transportation /
Senator Mark Obenshain (R - Rockingham) has filed a bill directing the Commonwealth Transportation Board (CTB), along with the Office of Intermodal Planning and Investment, to study the feasibility of utilizing truck tolls to fund transportation infrastructure projects along Interstate 81.
FROM Office of Pete Candland, Gainesville District Supervisor
01/22/18 / Local Government /
Speak Up! Prince William is a new program that provides an opportunity for residents to have their voice heard in local government from the convenience of their homes.
FROM Prince William Chamber of Commerce
01/22/18 / Business / Education / Money & Taxes /
Prince William Chamber of Commerce is accepting applications for its student scholarship program through Feb. 20, 2018. The application is available online at PWChamber.org.
FROM Prince William County Schools reports
01/20/18 / Education / People & Places / Kids Konnection /
Hylton High School; varsity cheerleaderes are the 2017 All County champions, Cardinal District champions, Occoquan Region champion and Class 6 state champs.