The Republican Party of Virginia (RPV) has announced that Senator Rand Paul of Kentucky is the eighth Republican candidate to submit signatures for "pre-check" review by the RPV and for submission to the State Board of Elections.

Dr. Sam Hill, the provost for the Woodbridge Campus of Northern Virginia Community College, a position he has held since 2005, has been selected as Grand Marshal for the Lake Ridge Santa Parade on Dec. 12. He currently sits on the Board of Directors for the Prince William Chamber of Commerce and the Greater Manassas/PW Center for the Arts. He is also a member of the Lake Ridge Rotary Club.

House of Mercy in Manassas will be hosting its fifth annual Christmas with Mercy on Saturday, Dec. 12. The event provides gifts to children who, otherwise, might not receive any this Christmas. In years past, HOM has relied partly on Toys for Tots to help provide gifts; however, this year, it is relying on the "kindness of the community."

Manassas City Police Department has arrested a suspect in a larceny case that happened six years ago, according to the police department's crime report for Dec. 2, 2015.

County Executive Melissa Peacor announced Dec. 1 her plan to retire after 30 years of service to Prince William County. Peacor's retirement will be effective January 31, 2016.

Michelle R. Robl of Bristow, who has worked in the county attorney's office for 22 years is the new County Attorney for Prince William. The Board of County Supervisors appointed her Dec. 1.

Former ESOL students will share their experiences with the college process and there will be breakout sessions on the topics of two-year and four-year college information and paying for college, on Thursday, Dec. 10, 6–7:30 p.m., when Gar-Field High School on Smoketown Road in Woodbridge hosts ESOL College Information Night.

Prince William County VA Police Department's crime report for Monday, Nov. 30, 2015.