When the weather warms up, mosquitoes will get more active very quickly, so it’s time for horse owners to think about vaccinating their horses against mosquito-borne illnesses such as West Nile Virus (WNV) and Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE). The presence of an infected horse in the area indicates that mosquitoes carrying the EEE or WNV viruses are present, and those insects pose a threat to humans and horses. Therefore, in addition to vaccination, everyone needs to think about mosquito control to keep down populations.

Governor Terry McAuliffe announced May 23 that producers of the upcoming political thriller Public Affairs have selected Norfolk, Virginia as their filming location. The project will star Adrian Grenier (Entourage) and Mimi Rogers (Hope Springs), and will be directed by Sundance alum and DGA-award winner Eric Bross (Restaurant). The film was written by Tom Cudworth (Restaurant).

City Manager William Patrick Pate announced May 20 that Robert Lee Clemons, Jr., a battalion chief with Prince William County Department of Fire and Rescue, has been selected as Fire and Rescue Chief for the City of Manassas.

The PWC Bar Association is celebrating its 75th anniversary. The Association was founded on July 25, 1941 by seven attorneys who comprised the entire legal community at the time, all having offices in Old Towne Manassas.

Prince William County Bar Association recently honored judicial retirements, promotions and the best lawyers in the local profession.

Resources from corporate partners reach classrooms and boost student achievement, imagination, and excitement. Partnerships of the Year were honored at the Prince William County School Board meeting on May 18.

U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) are applauding the May 19 Senate passage of bipartisan legislation to fund the Department of Veterans Affairs, the Department of Transportation, the Department of Housing and Urban Development, and military construction and facilities, their offices said.

More than 1,100 student ballots picked the mascot and colors to shape the identity of the soon-to-be rededicated George M. Hampton Middle School. Come August, sixth, seventh, and eighth grade PWCS students will learn and compete under the blue and black banner of the “Hampton Huskies.”