Prince William County Public Schools staff is studying and assessing how the new transgender guidance from the federal Departments of Education and Justice, in conjunction with other current legal developments, may affect Prince William County Public Schools and all school systems across the nation.

Parents are reminded that all students entering sixth grade in Prince William County Public Schools this fall must present proof that they have had a booster dose of the tetanus, diphtheria, and pertussis (Tdap) vaccine before entering the sixth grade.

Reference the below Fatal Crash Investigation, the striking vehicle involved in this incident is further described as a 2002-07 dark colored van, possibly a Dodge Caravan or Grand Caravan, Chrysler Voyager or Town & Country, or a 2011 Dodge Ram 1500. Other notable indications to the striking vehicle could include damage to vehicle’s windshield, hood, left amber light, and/or left front-end damage or missing plastic wheel well parts.

Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services says that to prevent foodborne illnesses, picnic goers should clean, separate, cook and chill picnic food. To ward off mosquitoes, plant basil, lavender, rosemary, lemongrass and mint. Their natural oils and aromas deter mosquitoes. Tie fresh herbs in a bundle for a pretty, yet functional centerpiece or plant them around your patio area, VDACS suggests.

This morning, Monday, May 16 at 11:30 AM, U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner (D-VA) and Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) joined flight attendants, anti-trafficking advocates, and federal law enforcement at Ronald Reagan National Airport to call on Congress to pass legislation that would help to combat human trafficking on commercial air flights.

The goal of National Hurricane Preparedness Week is to inform the public about hurricane hazards while providing information that can be used to take action to save lives at work, home, on the road or on the water before, during, and after a hurricane strikes.

On May 1, the Novant Health UVA Health System facilities officially changed names. The name change affects Novant Health Haymarket Medical Center, Novant Health Prince William Medical Center, Novant Health Caton Merchant House, Novant Health Cancer Center and UVA Culpeper Hospital.

This week is an opportunity to celebrate the great work done by Virginia’s local hospitals and health systems each day. Virginia hospitals also support tens of thousands of jobs and generate billions in positive economic contributions for the state and support for their communities.