Starting on January 8, 2020, Social Security offices nationwide will be open to the public on Wednesday afternoons, Andrew Saul, Commissioner of Social Security, announced. This change restores Wednesday public service hours that were last in place in late 2012.

From Prince William County Police Department's arrest log for Thursday, Dec. 5. 2019

Retired Fire Chief Selby Jacobs, Father of Prince William County Fire and Rescue, and the man to whom Antioch Fire Station in Haymarket was dedicated, died Dec. 2, 2019. He was 85. Funeral arrangements are pending.

From Prince William County Police Department's crime and arrest logs for Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2019

Looking for something different to do this holiday season? Check out the Irene V. Hylton Planetarium’s presentation of “Holiday Lights" on Saturdays, Dec. 7, Dec. 14 and Dec. 21 at Hylton High School at 14051 Spriggs Rd. off VA 234.

Prince William County Police Department's crime report for Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2019.

Blood is especially needed around the holidays. The Red Cross has set two blood drives in Manassas and Prince William County at year's end.

Virginia Christmas Tree Growers Association Dec. 2 presented Governor and First Lady Northam with a Christmas tree and wreath for Virginia’s Executive Mansion. Search for Virginia Christmas tree growers online at VirginiaGrown.com and on the Virginia Christmas Tree Growers Association’s website at VirginiaChristmasTrees.org.

Bishop Michael F. Burbidge, Catholic Diocese of Arlington, has called on the almost half million Catholics throughout the Diocese to join in the #JustOneYes (JOY) Campaign for the Advent and Christmas seasons.