Beginning 8 a.m. tomorrow, Thursday, Feb. 5, all Novant Health facilities including the hospital in Manassas will lift visitor restrictions that were put in place Jan. 2, according to a news release. During the height of this flu season, Novant asked the community to keep visitors younger than 18 years old out of its hospital facilities.

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) Academic Partnership Plan (BSN-APP), commonly referred to as the “1+2+1” BSN Plan, recently received approval from the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges, the accreditation body for degree-granting higher education institutions in the southern region.

Steven G. Liga, a professor at Rutgers University and CEO & executive director of the National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence (NCADD) of Middlesex County, Inc in New Jersey, will begin as the new Chief Executive Officer of Action in Community Through Service’s (ACTS) on March 30, according to Craig Gerhart, president of ACTS' board.

On Monday, Jan. 26 at approximately 2 a.m. fire and rescue units were dispatched to a structure fire located in the 14000 block of Fitzwater Drive in Nokesville, after a family dog repeatedly signaled to go outside. As the owner approached the door, he observed the garage engulfed in flames and immediately called 911.

Prince William County Service Authority (PWCSA) has announced plans to hold a second open house on the Occoquan Forest water and sewer construction project. The information event will be held on Monday, Jan. 26 from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at its Woodbridge headquarters, at 4 County Complex Court, on the county government site off Prince William Parkway.

Noted elder law attorney Elizabeth von Keller will talk Jan. 28 about legal planning for seniors at Emeritus at Manassas, located at 8341 Barrett Drive, Manassas 20109. The free educational seminar that will last about an hour will begin at 6 p.m.

Virginia is the first state in the nation to develop provider agreements between Federally Qualified Health Centers and the VA through the Veterans Choice Program. To date, four Federally Qualified Health Centers, with 22 sites of care have signed up to provide health services to eligible veterans. These sites are located in the Fredericksburg, as well as Eastern Shore, New Canton, Louisa, Charles City, Aylett, Prince George, Alberta, Charlotte Court House, Victoria, Amelia, Emporia, Dinwiddie, Ferrum, Floyd and Laurel Fork.

US Senator Mark Warner (D-VA) said a lot of questions about the Jan. 12 Metro incident still remain after a Jan. 21 briefing. He said he did not receive answers or assurances he was seeking on several issues.