Paul O’Meara has announced that he is running for the Republican nomination in the Coles District for a seat on the Prince William Board of County Supervisors. O’Meara has been an outspoken advocate for the county taxpayers in recent years during public transportation meetings and Supervisor sessions.

I’m not a politician, just a concerned citizen. We need to focus on economic development. Fourteen percent of our real estate taxes comes from commercial development, and that must go up. That would solve all sorts of problems,” contended Chris Crawford. A Gainesville resident, he is running in the June 9 Republican primary against incumbent Corey Stewart for the chairman of the Prince William Board of County Supervisors.

Local teenager Danielle Lyle was featured in a nationally aired television commercial for the Holocaust Memorial Museum after writing and illustrating a children’s book about the Holocaust.

Prince William County Police Department is asking for the public's help in locating a missing, endangered adult. The caller reported to police that Tomas Caraballo-Mercado,26, was last seen early this morning around 12:30AM at his residence in the 13000 block of Patamon Way in Woodbridge. Tomas is believed to have left his home voluntarily and may be in need of assistance which qualifies him as being endangered.

Serve Our Willing Warriors (SOWW) is holding a Bull Run Warrior Retreat Open House, Feb. 21, from 1 to 3 p.m. that is open to the general public. The Retreat’s address is 16013 Waterfall Rd, Haymarket.

On Tuesday, February 16th at approximately 5:30 a.m., fire and rescue crews were dispatched to a tent fire located in the 14100 block of Minnieville Road in Woodbridge. Upon arrival, fire and rescue units discovered an adult male residing in the woods with burns to his hands and front of his body.

Police report Brian Kese Boateng of Bristow is missing. He was seen Feb. 6 at his residence and reportedly seen Feb. 12 at the Dale City Recreation Center with a female acquaintance. He is described as a black male, 24 years of age, 5’7”, 164lbs with black hair and brown eyes. No current clothing description.

Prince William County VA Police Department's arrest reports released on Tuesday, Feb. 10, 2015.