Corey A. Stewart, chairman of the Prince William Board of County Supervisors, says he will unveil a five-year plan today, April 17, "to reduce the tax burden on County residents and provide significant new funding for schools and public safety." He will propose eliminating an existing tax break for data centers to generate $14 million a year for the next five years.

National Park Service (NPS) reports that it is developing a Comprehensive Trail Plan for Prince William Forest Park to provide guidance for enhancing the park’s trail system and visitor experience in a manner sympathetic with the natural and cultural surroundings and balances overall resource protection with intended trail uses and long-term management.

Manassas City's 2018 Arbor Day Celebration, the 34th annual, will be held at Kinsley Mill Park at 8844 Hastings Drive, on April 20 at 10 a.m.

Virginia fourth graders outperformed their nationwide peers in mathematics and reading on the national tests which are also known as the Nation’s Report Card, according to a news release issued jointly by Gov. Ralph Northam and the Virginia Department of Education.

Prince William County Police Department's crime report for Tuesday, April 10, 2018

DGIF reminds anglers that http://www.GoOutdoorsVA.com and www.dgif.virginia.gov are the only official websites to purchase Virginia fishing and hunting licenses and permits. DGIF said in a news release that some of the sites it is aware of customers have reported completing transactions believing they were buying a license or permit, when, in fact, they purchased an informational guide.

To help advance women in technology, NOVA has launched a college-wide project, Assisting Females in Technology (aFIT), a series of free interactive workshops and panel sessions. The purpose of aFIT is to encourage local middle and high school female students to explore the possibilities of choosing a tech career. About 80 students have preregistered for the series

Potomac and Rappahannock Transportation Commission (PRTC) has been selected by the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) to receive a $3.6 million grant to purchase six new OmniRide commuter buses, according to a PRTC news release. The grant award will enable PRTC to replace six older OmniRide commuter buses that have exceeded their useful life. There are 125 buses in the fleet.