Daniel Alexander from Florida has been hired as the newly created position of first Deputy County Executive of Public Safety for Prince William County. he Jan. 6 announcement follows what a county news release described as "a national/international search that involved 80 applicants and a competitive hiring process." His expected start date is Feb. 1.

After removal of all ornaments, decorations, tinsel, nails and the tree stand, cut tree and greenery may be recycled at several convenient locations.

Prince William County Human Rights Commission will celebrate Universal Human Rights Day virtually on Saturday, Jan. 15, 2022, at 10 a.m., according to a county news release. The day will include the annual presentation of the Human Rights Awards given to members of the community who provide unique contributions to human and civil rights.

Prince William Board of County Supervisors will hold a public hearing and vote on the county’s redistricting ordinance on proposed new boundaries for voting districts and precincts on Tuesday, Dec. 21, 2021, at 7:30 p.m. in the Board Chambers of the James J. McCoart Administration Building in Woodbridge.

Due to the holiday schedule this year, there will be no Saturday trash or recycling collection at Nokesville and Evergreen sites on Christmas or New Year’s Day.

Parts of the new Prince William County Animal Shelter have opened. The facility is duets be completely opened in March 2022.

Prince William Board of County Supervisors has approved the Lift Up Lodging and Restore Retail grant programs from the Prince William County Department of Economic Development (PWCDED). The $10 million grant program, which will launch by Dec. 31, aims to cushion the ongoing crunch felt by hotels, restaurants, event spaces, and storefront retail businesses.

After 27 years of service to the public, Bull Run Regional Library in Manassas will close Dec. 13 for about six months of renovations costing about $1 million.