Members of community reported to police that they heard gunshots on several occasions recently.

U.S. Senator Tim Kaine, (D-VA) a member of the U.S. Senate Budget Committee and the Senate Help, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, released the following statement applauding the Aug. 9 introduction of the Fiscal Year (FY) 2022 budget resolution that will set the stage for a historic investment that he says "will lower costs and cut taxes for American families:"

Virginia Department of Forestry has deployed 39 employees to serve as ground forces on fire line crews or as support staff in fire management roles throughout the west. The firefighters from Virginia will be fighting blazes in remote locations, under adverse weather conditions. Assignments are normally for a 14-day period, not counting travel.

Warrior Challenge Course at Prince William County's Locust Shade Park in Triangle has been temporarily closed due to an unforeseen complication.

Detectives with the Prince William County Police Department's Violent Crimes Unit have identified a third man in connection to the shooting that was reported to have occurred in the 2700 block of Yosocomico Ln. in Woodbridge (22191) on June 17.

The Federal Housing Administration (FHA) on July 30, 2021, announced an extension of its moratorium on evictions for foreclosed borrowers and their occupants through September 30, 2021, and noted the expiration of the foreclosure moratorium on July 31, 2021.

Prince William County Health Department will hold a back to school walk-in vaccination clinic this coming Wednesday (Aug. 4), from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Mnassas Mall.

Trash and recycling collection staff at the Nokesville and Evergreen sites will no longer remove material from customers' vehicles. Residents should "come prepared to use this program on a self-serve basis," according to a county news release.