Virginia Workers’ Compensation Commission reports that William T. Kennard is now Deputy Commissioner at its regional office in Manassas. Kennard also will serve as an administrative law judge for evidentiary and on-the-record hearings under the Virginia Workers’ Compensation Act. He will hold hearing dockets in Fairfax and Manassas.

Governor Terry McAuliffe signed Senate Bill 291 and House Bill 1160, which establish procedures for handling evidence kits in sexual assaults.

During its meeting on Tuesday, April 12, the Prince William Board of County Supervisors agreed to change the dates of upcoming budget meetings due to scheduling conflicts.

Gainesville Supervisor Pete Candland will hold three meetings with residents in the next week to discuss the proposed Prince William County budget. The meetings are April 7 in Heritage Hunt, April 9 in Manassas and April 13 at the Haymarket Gainesville Library.

Recycling this spring can create more garage or basement space, bring in extra cash through a reward and save you money through lowering your electric bill if you are a Dominion Power customer. All it takes is a decision to part ways with an old inefficient refrigerator or freezer, says a Dominion Virginia Power news release.

April public meetings of the Prince William County School Board will be held at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, April 6 and April 20 in the School Board Meeting Room, 14715 Bristow Road, Manassas.

Prince William County School Board and Board of County Supervisors (BOCS) will meet in closed session on Tuesday, April 5 at 6:30 p.m. to discuss proposed future school sites.

Governor Terry McAuliffe announced March 28 that Merck, known as MSD outside of the United States and Canada, a global health care leader, will invest $168 million to expand its manufacturing operation near the Town of Elkton in Rockingham County.