01/21/16 / Breaking News / State Government / Transportation /
Low ground temperatures overnight mean that even treated roads have refrozen, according to VDOT. Drivers should delay commutes and use extreme caution on roads. About 500 trucks worked through the night to clear extremely treacherous conditions. Crews will remain on duty through the morning rush hour to continually treat slick roads.
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01/20/16 / Breaking News / Education /
Prince William County Public Schools and community evening activities including night school, GED, and adult education are cancelled as of 6:30 p.m. tonight due to predictions of below freezing temperatures and a clipper system passing through our area.
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01/20/16 / Breaking News / Health & Safety / State Government / Transportation /
As the first of two forecasted snowstorms makes its way across Virginia Wednesday, residents are encouraged to plan ahead, be prepared and avoid unnecessary travel. Virginia State Police will have all available troopers and supervisors working in advance of and the duration of the storms as they make their way across and into the Commonwealth.
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01/20/16 / Breaking News / Environment / Health & Safety /
Northern Virginia Electric Cooperative is preparing for snow that weather forecasters say could reach Northern Virginia on Friday, Jan. 22. "If we get heavy wet snow or ice, we could have trees and branches falling on power lines and causing outages," Larry Shaffer, vice president, System Operations, was quoted as saying in a press release.
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01/20/16 / Breaking News / Education / Manassas /
Stonewall Jackson High School and the Virginia Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators (VASFAA) will host Super Saturday on Feb. 6 rescheduled from Jan. 23 from 9 a.m.–noon at Stonewall Jackson High School, located at 8820 Rixlew Lane, Manassas, VA.
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01/20/16 / Breaking News / Education / Haymarket /
Battlefield High School invites the community to attend the Haymaker STEM Expo on Saturday, Feb. 6, rescheduled from Jan. 23. The event will offer a multitude of family-friendly activities for students and adults of all ages. Admission is free, and the event will run from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
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01/19/16 / Breaking News /
Saturday's expected snow storm has caused the grand opening of Habitat for Humanity's ReStore at its new location to be rescheduled to Saturday, Jan. 30, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. The ReStore's new location is in the shopping center at the corner of Hastings Drive and VA 234 (Dumfries Rd.) near the Prince William County Fairgrounds.
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01/19/16 / Breaking News / Education /
On Tuesday, January 19, All Prince William County Public Schools will open two hours late due to the projected sub-zero temperatures in the morning. SACC will open two hours late. These precautions will ensure the safety of all students, especially the thousands who walk to school.
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