Two Wakefield seniors recently earned recognition from The Scholastic Art Awards, the nation’s largest, longest-running, and most prestigious recognition program for creative teenagers in the visual arts, according to a news release from the school located in The Plains VA.

Home Instead, Inc., the franchisor of the Home Instead Senior Care® network, has announced a program to honor the contributions of adults 65 and older who give at least 15 hours a month of volunteer service to their favorite causes. Winners will be chosen by online voting.

ACTS Emergency Homeless Shelter suffered major water damage on the evening of Monday, Jan. 28, and has had to be closed until repairs are made. The 22 residents have been temporarily relocated.

After serving as Prince William Public Library Director for 27 years, Dick Murphy has announced his retirement, to be effective June 30, 2013.

Rep. Rob Wittman, a Va. Tech graduate who represents part of Prince William County in the United States Congress, said Jan. 21, according to a press release,"Though we face many challenges, today is a day to rise above conflict and party, to simply celebrate the honor to be an American..."

Bull Run Regional Library gadget gurus and Best Buy reps will give a free technical tutoring session on Jan. 17 at 7 p.m. at Bull Run Library.

Art works produced by 24 Prince William County students in grades 2-12 soon will be on exhibit at the Hylton Performing Arts Center in Manassas.

Virginia State Del. Tim Hugo, who sponsored House Joint Resolution 632 to designate Korean American Day in 2007, recognized the contributions of Korean Americans and their special day in Virginia.