With the possibility of Hurricane Matthew impacting our region, now is the time to review your emergency preparedness kit and plans prior to the storm. “The more prepared you are prior to an emergency, the more likely you will survive an emergency, states Prince William County Fire & Rescue Chief Kevin McGee. “Planning for an emergency only takes a few low-cost steps to ensure your safety when a disaster arises.”

Prince William County VA Police Department's crime report for Tuesday, Oct. 4, 2016.

There is one lucky owl flying around Prince William County–thanks to the help of kind residents and the Raptor Conservancy of Virginia. The bird was hit by a car this summer, rescued, rehabilitated and released back into the wild this past weekend at Silver Lake Regional Park in Haymarket.

Prince William County Police investigate incidents and make arrests in several reported incidents, according to police reports on Oct. 3, 2016.

On September 26, the suspect allegedly involved in a child neglect case which was reported to have occurred on August 12 was arrested without incident in Arundel County, Maryland. The accused was extradited back to Virginia on September 29.

Prince William County Community Services department is inviting people to "Relax and Recharge" at its 11th Annual Mental Health Awareness Event on Wednesday, Oct. 12,. The aim of the event is to "educate, inspire and dispel myths about mental illness," said Andrea Richardson, a Prince William County Community Services therapist.

Coles District School Board Member William Deutsch will host a Town Hall meeting on education matters at Benton Middle School on Thursday, Sept. 29 at 7 p.m. in the school cafeteria.

Please note the correction to the court date in the below police brief which was released Sept. 28, 2016 in the Daily Incident Report. The court date will now be November 15, 2016.