Yesli Vega and Paul O'Meara recently told the Prince William Republican Committee that they will seek the GOP nomination for the Coles District Supervisor seat currently held by Martin Nohe, who plans to run for chairman at-large of the Board of County Supervisors. Supervisor and board chairman elections will be held in November, 2019.

Christmas trees, wreaths and other cut greenery with all ornaments, decorations, tinsel, nails and tree stands removed can be recycled or repurposed by taking them to one of four locations.

The family of Neabsco District Supervisor John D. Jenkins provided the following statement to address the outpouring of concern:

Fire and Rescue System Chief Kevin McGee has announced his retirement from Prince William County government service on Jan. 11, 2019 after 39 years. Deputy Chief Tim Keen will serve as Acting Chief of the Fire and Rescue System, according to a county news release.

Prince William County Landfill and Balls Ford Road Yard Waste Facility will close at 2 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 24 and remain closed on Tuesday, Dec. 25 for the Christmas holiday.

Freestate Farms has a contract with Prince William County to run the Balls Ford Road Composting facility, as well as build an advanced composting facility to greatly improve yard waste processing and boost the capacity to process other food waste.

The Board of County Supervisors will hold a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the Minnieville Road project on Thursday, Dec. 13, at 11 a.m. The ceremony will be held in the parking lot of Howison Park, located 14716 Minnieville Road.

Installation of a crematory at an existing funeral home in Woodbridge leads off the list of four Public Hearings to begin shortly after 7 p.m. at the Dec. 19 meeting of the Prince William County Planning Commission in the Board Chamber at the McCoart Government Building at 1 County Complex Court, Woodbridge VA 22192.