Dara Harris Dugger, current director of school counseling at Stonewall Jackson High School, has been appointed director of Prince William County Schools' Office of Student Management and Alternative Programs.

Suzahn Vollstad's essay on the book recently won the First Place Grand Prize for A Book That Shaped Me, a summer writing contest sponsored by the Library of Congress.

The 6th Annual Nokesville Christmas Parade & Festivities, will be held on Saturday, Dec. 9 at 4 p.m. along Fitzwater Drive followed by festivities in the village of Nokesville.

At approximately 5:10 a.m. on Nov. 11, 2017, the Manassas City Police responded to the 9700 block of Bragg Ln for a report of a male subject lying on the sidewalk.The investigation revealed the victim approached a group of individuals inside a residence on the 9700 block of Bragg Ln and a verbal altercation ensued. The argument escalated and turned physical outside the residence.

At approximately 5:10 a.m. on Nov. 11, 2017, the Manassas City Police responded to the 9700 block of Bragg Ln for a report of a male subject lying on the sidewalk. Upon arrival, Officers located an adult male victim suffering from an apparent stab wound.

Prince William County Police Department, in conjunction with the Virginia and Prince William County Departments of Emergency Management, has begun deploying officers to Puerto Rico to assist first responders in that area with the ongoing recovery efforts from Hurricane Maria which devastated the area in September. Today, Nov. 8, the first rotation of eight officers will fly to the region for a 14-day assignment.

Prince William County Police Department's crime log for Wednesday, Nov. 8, 2017.

Cherif Sadki, Virginia's 2017 Outstanding High School Principal, recently participated in Principal of the Year ceremonies and met with Virginia’s legislators in Washington, D.C. The National Association of Secondary School Principals hosted the event to honor Dr. Sadki and other educators named as the best high school principals in the nation.