News & Press Releases
Early Voting Locations Approved for November Gubernatorial Election
On July 20th, the Board of County Supervisors approved three geographically balanced early voting locations to comply with the state’s mandatory 45 day early voting period (beginning September 17th) with two additional geographically balanced locations for the final...
Supervisor Vega Issues Directive Aimed at Cleaning up County Voter Rolls
County Estimates Reveal More Registered Voters than Eligible Citizens On August 3, Supervisor Vega attempted to issue a directive to the County Attorney’s office to study state and local codes and laws which have allowed for more registered voters on...
Other Police Incidents in July
Aggravated Sexual Battery – On July 9, detectives with the Special Victims Unit concluded an investigation into a sexual assault that was reported to have occurred at Natural Elements Massage located at 12726 Director’s Lp. in Woodbridge (22191) on June 30. The...
Masks Will Be REQUIRED in all Prince William County Schools this Fall
On July 27th, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) updated their “Guidance for COVID-19 Prevention in K-12 Schools”. In this update, the agency recommended “universal indoor masking for all teachers, staff, students, and visitors to K-12 schools...
County Passes 2021-2024 Strategic Plan; Vega Votes No
On July 20th, the Board of Supervisor approved the 2021-2024 Strategic Plan on a 7-1 vote, with Supervisor Vega casting the lone vote against. The strategic plan lays out the county’s goals for the next four years and is used as a governing roadmap for initiatives and...
Prince William Police Department’s 2020 Annual Report Extensive; Demonstrates Top Tier Organization
In perhaps the most difficult year for policing in recent memory, the Prince William County Police Department once again demonstrated itself as a superb organization of men and women who risk their lives for friends, neighbors, and strangers, alike. The report, which...
Prince William County Police Called to Home of Man Who Sent the Following E-Mail
Prince William BOCS Member Suspected of Using Police Time to Investigate County Resident/Political Adversary The following e-mail was received by the BOCS on August 3rd. On August 5th, the resident was visited by county police to discuss the e-mail....
County Purchases Keys Farm Property Abutting Landfill
Prince William County has purchased the Keys Farm property abutting the county landfill. Much of the property lies within the area designated as a buffer between the landfill and surrounding communities. However, it is also an area of historic significance as noted...
County Executive Shares County Position on Drug Use by County Employees
In a July 17th response to an inquiry from a representative of the Prince William Professional Firefighters about the use of marijuana by county firefighters, County Executive Chris Martino issued the following response: “Thank you for sharing this concern that...
Assault and Battery on Law Enforcement Officers Increasing
On June 6 at 6:06AM, officers responded to the intersection of Jefferson Davis Hwy. and Bel Air Rd. in Woodbridge (22191) to investigate a single vehicle crash. Upon arrival, officers located a vehicle with significant damage that was still running and in gear. The...
Prince William County School Board Allocates $20 Million in Excess for $1,600 Staff Bonuses
On June 16th, the Prince William County School Board voted to give all full-time employees of Prince William County Schools a $1,600 bonus with $20,207,427 in year-end funds. All active full-time employees will receive a one-time pay adjustment of $1,600, prorated for...
History Summer Camps All Summer Long
The Prince William County Historic Preservation Division continues to offer registration for summer camps. Programs which have been offered at the county’s historic sites include Law & Order Detective Camp, Civil War Camp, Virginia History Camp, Historic Baseball...
Supervisor Vega Attends Ribbon Cutting of New Prince William County/Manassas City Public Library
On June 7th, Supervisor Vega participated in the ribbon cutting and ceremonial opening of the Prince William County/Manassas City Public Library located at the Wellington Shopping Center, 10104 Dumfries Road, in Manassas. The new library will have more than 15,000...
County Holds Public Information Meeting on Right-of-Way Process for Proposed Route 28 Bypass
On June 2nd, the County held a public information meeting on the right-of-way process for the proposed Route 28 Bypass. The presentation, followed by Q&A which can be viewed here, provided a high-level overview of the process, general timeline, and rights of those...
Local Parents Group Concerned Over School Board Chair’s Comments
"You have to listen to God, Teacher, Parent. That’s the order.” A local parents group named STOP CRT NOW, has expressed concern over a comment made by Prince William County School Board Chair, Babur Lateef, during the June 16th School Board meeting. While...
Man Charged with Raping 11 Year Old Girl in Woodbridge
On June 14 at 12:33AM, officers responded to investigate a sexual assault that was reported to have occurred at a residence located in the Woodbridge (22193) area of Prince William County on the morning of June 13. The investigation revealed that the victim, an...
Gainesville Data Center Approved Over Objections of Residents, District Supervisor
Location Outside of Data Center Overlay District On June 15th, the Board majority voted to approve the Village Place Technology Park rezoning request over the objections of nearby residents and district supervisor representing the area, Pete Candland....
Democrat Majority Rejects Giving Public Chance to Weigh-In On Resolutions
In a 4-4 vote, the four of the five Democrats on the Board rejected Supervisor Pete Candland’s efforts to allow the public to weigh-in on certain board resolutions. The June 22nd proposal by Candland would have ensured the public an opportunity to comment on...
Route 28 Bypass Project Website Updated
On June 4th, the county Department of Transportation's Route 28 Bypass project website, Route28Bypass.com, was updated based on feedback from the community. The website update includes a more user friendly and accessible design, an interactive map to determine if your...
Two Charged with Domestic Assault and Battery
On June 28 at 10:24PM, officers responded to a residence located in the 13100 block of Laguna Ct. in Manassas (20112) to investigate a domestic. The investigation revealed that the victim, a 29-year-old man, and an acquaintance, identified as the accused, were engaged...