City of Manassas has been named a 2015 Tree City USA by the Arbor Day Foundation in honor of the City’s commitment to effective urban forest management. To celebrate this accomplishment and in honor of Arbor Day, on April 22 at 10 a.m. the public is invited to attend a program at Nelson Park at 8915 Grant Ave., Manassas.

Spring may be just around the corner, but the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) reminds drivers to watch out for possible icy areas on roadways. Precipitation and low temperatures are expected this weekend.

Stanley Martin Homes wants to build 350 to 400 homes on the eastern part of the tract and secure a partner to design the remaining part of the site for commercial purposes. Plans could include an entrance to the parkway across from Hynson Drive and another on the parkway extension. Both entrances would be controlled by traffic signals.

Due to the severe weather, the buses are being held at two Prince William County schools: Rippon MS and Featherstone ES. Update will be provided.

Brentsville Supervisor Jeanine Lawson reminds western Prince William County residents that the first State Corporation Commission (SCC) Local Hearings for the Dominion power line and substation are this week. "Please consider attending one of the SCC hearings and/or emailing or mailing your comments. We need to make sure our voices are heard." Lawson said.

Trees will soon rise again on an unused part of the Stonewall Middle School property. Attend a community meeting at the school auditorium, Monday, February 22 at 7 p.m., to help decide the kind of trees to plant.

All Prince William County Public Schools closed due to inclement weather in certain areas. Code Red for employees. All school division activities including Professional Development sessions are cancelled. SACC will not open. Telework subject to policy.

The Prince William Committee of 100 will host a Feb. 23 debate on the issue of "Can PWC protect itself from an EMP event? Is there a plan, state or local? Who is responsible for recovery from outages?"