FROM Prince William County Development Administration
04/23/24 / Environment / Health & Safety / Local Government / Police & Fire Beat / Real Estate /
Prince William County has announced it will have New Inspection Guidelines for Commercial Projects that will go into effect April 29, 2024
Warmer weather traditionally leads to an increase of motorists of all kinds on Virginia roads, especially motorcycles. With that increased traffic comes the increased likelihood of motorcycle and vehicle interactions. Virginia State Police is once again offering its “Ride 2 Save Lives” motorcycle self-assessment courses across the Commonwealth in hopes of making those interactions as safe as possible.
FROM Va. Department of Education
04/10/24 / Breaking News / Education / People & Places / State Government /
Chanda Woods, an integrated language arts teacher at Newport News Public Schools’ Crittenden Middle School, has been named the 2025 Virginia Regional Teacher of the Year (Region 2) by the Virginia Department of Education (VDOE). Woods has been a teacher and a mentor for 26 years.
From educational programs to hands-on conservation efforts, the parks invite visitors of all ages to join in honoring our planet and taking action for a sustainable future. There will be something for everyone this Earth Day at Virginia State Parks. To learn more, go to virginiastateparks.gov/earthday.
FROM Va. Dept. of Conservation and Recreation (DCR)
04/10/24 / Breaking News / Environment / Health & Safety / Money & Taxes / State Government /
The project also included replacing all dock structures and dredging the area. The docks are made of composite materials and provide ADA accessibility to visitors.
FROM Internal Revenue Service
04/10/24 / Breaking News / Federal Government / Money & Taxes /
The Internal Revenue Service announced it will open its Taxpayer Assistance Centers (TAC) in Hampton, Richmond, and Roanoke on Saturday, April 13, for face-to-face help.
If you're interested in knowing how to start native plants from seed, join Virginia Cooperative Extension on Wednesday, April 17, at 11 a.m. VCE will host long time Master Gardener Pat Lust for a ZOOM talk on the steps necessary for growing your native plant garden from seed.
A battery-operated scrubber was determined to be cause of a Dale City apartment fire last evening, April 8. The fire displaced two adults and a child, a PWC fire official said.
FROM Prince William NAACP
04/09/24 / Breaking News / Education /
Sponsored by the Prince William County NAACP, ACT-SO is a major youth initiative and an acronym for Afro-Academic, Cultural, Technological & Scientific Olympics. Students compete locally and nationally in 33 competitions covering STEM, Humanities, Business, Performing, Visual and Culinary Arts. Volunteers are needed as mentors, judges and fundraising.