The all-organic and sustainability garden behind the Manassas Senior Center is full of life and color, including different shades of purples, greens and reds. While the garden is pretty to look at, it is also put to good use by the center.

Manassas City Police Department will host National Night Out rain or shine on Tuesday, Aug. 1, from 6 to 9 p.m. at Manassas Museum, 9101 Prince William St., Manassas, VA 20110.

Last year, residents dropped off more than 143 tons of recyclable materials. With more information available to residents on how to recycle, they have been working to reduce the amount of “contaminated” materials by washing out their plastic and metal containers and not putting plastic carrier bags in with recycling.

Calling is still the best way to contact 911 in an emergency, but in certain situations, a text might be better. The service should only be used when someone has a physical disability or special need where calling is not possible or when speaking out loud would put the caller in danger. Emergency text messages from AT&T, Sprint, T-Mobile and Verizon Wireless customers are accepted.

Prince William County achieved a recycle rate of 36.8% in 2016. This was an increase from the 2015 rate of 33.7%, according to Prince William County Public Works, Solid Waste Division Recycling Office.

Brentsville Supervisor Jeanine Lawson asks residents to tell Northern Virginia Transportation Authority to nox Bi-County Parkway. Input needed by this Sunday, July 23, she says.

Owls Nest Road (Route 658) between Burwell Road (Route 604) and Manley Road will be closed to through traffic from 8 a.m. Tuesday, July 25 to 4 p.m. Wednesday, July 26 for stormwater pipe replacement, according to the Virginia Department of Transportation.

Diverging Diamond Interchange (DDI) at Interstate 66 and US 15 will be one step closer to completion once the new traffic signal mast arms are installed at US 15 and VA 55, according to the Virginia Department of Transportation. Lane closures at the intersection, as well as intermittent full closures up to 15 minutes each will occur to facilitate the work.