"We need resources to help in planning for living out our best life in our senior years, and the Summit is going to provide us with 60 vendors, professionals, counselors and more to give us the information we need to do exactly that," explained Dave Redabaugh, one of the event's coordinators.

A caller notified police to report that a child could be heard yelling from a neighboring residence. Police responded and located the victim, a 4 year old female child. The investigation revealed that the victim suffered multiple strikes to the body by the accused, a known acquaintance, using an electrical cord.

Each pet adopted from the Prince William County Animal Shelter is receiving a complimentary microchip from PW-SPCA. A fee microchip clinic for people who already have pets is this Saturday, March 1, at Wellington-Petco in Manassas.

Bull Run Regional Library at 8051 Ashton Ave., Manassas, VA, will offer free tax help on a first-come-first-served basis for low- to moderate-income taxpayers and seniors through the AARP Tax Aide program on ten days in March.

U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced a voluntary recall by Roos Foods of ALL LOTS of certain cheeses Mexicana. The products are in flexible plastic bags and rigid plastic clam shell packages in 12 oz. and 16 oz. sizes under brand names: Mexicana, Amigo, Santa Rosa De Lima and Anita.

Residents of Prince William County, Manassas and Manassas Park who demonstrate they need some assistance with necessary repairs to their homes can get the details at a March 8 meeting sponsored by the local chapter of Habitat for Humanity.

On March 6, a panel of local experts will discuss the future of the Rural Crescent at a community forum sponsored by the Prince William Conservation Alliance. Each speaker will make a brief presentation, followed by Q&A with the audience.

Recent weather-related closings and delays mean students in Prince William County public schools need to get more instructional time. The School Board adopted the superintendent's recommendations to meet Virginia state requirements.

Manassas VA City Police Department's crime report for Thursday, Feb. 20, 2014.