Marshall Elementary School in Manassas VA was evacuated as a precautionary measure, according to an 11:45 a,m. news release from Prince William County Public Schools.

Residents of the Town of Occoquan, VA and other Prince William and Fairfax residents who live near the Occoquan River will hear siren blasts Thursday, Dec. 13, at 10 a.m., as Fairfax County Water Authority tests the new sirens it has installed.

Prince William County VA police department's crime report for Monday, Dec, 10, 2012 includes discovery of a possible human skull at a local park.

Prince William County VA Police Department's crime report for Friday. Dec. 7, 2012

Parents, school administrators, and students are invited to attend an ”expo” at the Virginia Department of Forensic Science's Nothern region laboratory in Manassas this Thursday, Nov. 29.

A Manassas city official says a phone scam is being used on some city residents. Residents are being telephoned by a fraudulent caller who says he or she is from the "utility company and is going to shut off the person's power unless a credit card number is given to the caller.

Virginia Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services offers food safety tips for preparing food & cooking a full course Thanksgiving dinner with all the trimmings, so everyone stays well and happy this holiday season.

Virginia Congressman Gerry Connolly will hold his annual Open Season Workshop on Saturday, Nov. 17, at WT Woodson High School in Fairfax VA to assist federal employees and retirees in navigating through the many changes in the 2013 Federal Employees Health Benefits Plans (FEHBP), dental and vision insurance programs, and flexible spending accounts.