Approximately 80 residents turned out for a town hall hosted by the RSJC commissioners representing the Coles, Brentsville, and Gainesville Districts on October 5th at Patriot High School.

On September 29th, the National School Boards Association (NSBA) – headquartered in Alexandria, VA – sent a letter to President Biden seeking assistance from the federal government to stop alleged “threats of violence and acts of intimidation” from parents.

One hour after county taxpayers were cleared from board chambers at the September 15th School Board meeting, the Prince William County School Board voted unanimously, 8-0, to limit public comment time at School Board meetings.

In a text string obtained via FOIA by county resident, Jeff Fuller, School Board Chairman, Dr. Babur Lateef, seems to acknowledge that Critical Race Theory is being implemented in Prince William County Schools.

A book recently removed by Fairfax County Schools for depicting graphic descriptions of sex between men and children remains available to students in Prince William County Schools.

Coach Fred Moore, math teacher and Woodbridge High School football’s defensive coordinator, passed away unexpectedly during a game on September 17. Coach Moore was loved by students, parents, and staff, and was known for his big smile and constant positive attitude.

I send my deepest sympathies to the Woodbridge community and Coach Moore’s family.

On September 15, Brentsville District High School’s Ryland Harris passed away after a battle with brain cancer. Ryland was a senior and three sport athlete – a baseball player, football player, and wrestler - and universally described as joyful and kind hearted.

My sincere condolences to the Harris family and the entire Tigers community.

On September 9th, President Biden announced that businesses with 100 or more employees will be forced to fire workers who have not obtained a COVID-19 vaccine.

Three people who came to Northern Virginia from Afghanistan earlier this month during emergency evacuations have been diagnosed with measles, and health officials warned some people traveling through Dulles International Airport might have had exposure to the illness.

At the Board’s September 7th meeting, Police Chief Peter Newsham came under scrutiny for directing a high ranking Sergeant to follow up with a resident critical of the Board of Supervisors at the request of Andrea and Cozy Bailey which resulted in a personal visit to the residents home.

The Police Department will soon launch a new program utilizing Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems (sUAS), commonly known as “drones”.

Prince William County police are releasing images of a man possibly involved in an attempted robbery at the BB&T at 12435 Dillingham Sq. on Wednesday.

On Thursday, Sept. 30, 2021, Police Chief Peter Newsham recognized several members during a long-awaited promotion ceremony. Due to health and safety considerations as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Police Department refrained from hosting previous promotion ceremonies, the last being held in August 2019.

Police Department provides residents and business owners the ability to look into crime that occurs in their community and neighborhoods through City Protect. This interactive map allows you to view what individual incidents or calls for service have occured.

I had the privilege of watching Prince William County Police Department compete against the Fairfax Police Department in a softball game benefiting We Back Blue. I’m happy to say the sluggers of PWCPD carried the day. Special thanks to We Back Blue and everyone who came out in support of our law enforcement!

October is Crime Prevention Month in Prince William County. This month, our Police Department will work in cooperation with other state and local law enforcement agencies and our community to promote crime fighting efforts during this year’s 38th Annual Crime Prevention Month.

This year, Supervisor Vega is calling for our county to remain steadfast in its proactive efforts in the areas that are experiencing the great crime problems. We must protect the right of every citizen to live in a safe and secure neighborhood. Prince William County has a fantastic rank-and-file police force, and our brave officers should be given the freedom and resources to serve our community effectively.

Residents along Lucasville Road and Godwin Road may have noticed some transportation improvements, including a 200 foot stretch of new sidewalk on Lucasville adjacent Lomax Forest Road and a pedestrian crosswalk installed at the intersection of Godwin and Lucasvillle.

The sidewalk was installed with $570,000 of Coles District proffer funds.

Special thanks for the Prince William Department of Transportation for the excellent work.

Prince William prosecutors will once again have open and immediate access to all recordings of incarcerated individuals’ phone calls from the local jail, settling a monthlong “equal access” dispute between the county’s commonwealth’s attorneys' and public defender offices.

At their meeting on September 9th, the Service Authority Board of Directors elected Paul O'Meara as their new Chair. Mr. O'Meara is Supervisor Vega's appointee to the Service Authority Board of Directors.

Congratulations Mr. O'Meara! Thank you for your service to the Coles District.

Over the last few weeks, I’ve had several meetings with our local scout organizations. On September 23rd I met with the boys of Cub Scout Pack 1195 at Marshall Elementary to assist in their Arrow of Light Democracy Badge. Last Monday evening I met with a group of Boy Scouts at the Lake Jackson Firehouse for their Citizenship in the Community Merit Badge. On October 4th I had the privilege of meeting with the ladies of a local Brownie and Junior Troops girls scouts to help them with their Democracy Badge.

I’m always left encouraged and hopeful for our future after I meet with these young leaders of tomorrow. So to all of our scout groups - thank you for inviting me and allowing me to be a part of your scouting experiences.

Apply today by sending an email to ColesDistrict@pwcgov.org

Supervisor Vega is looking to appoint a citizen with a heart for our more seasoned residents as her representative to the Prince William Commission on Aging (COA).

The commission advises the Prince William Area Agency on Aging which manage senior centers, assistance for the elderly, and other programming in Prince William County and the cities of Manassas and Manassas Park. You can learn more about the Commission on their website.

If you are interested in serving or having any questions, please send an email to ColesDistrict@pwcgov.org.

Had the honor of attending a beautiful 9/11 ceremony honoring the twenty-two Prince William County lives lost on the day that changed our world forever twenty years ago.

My dear friend and Coles resident, Laurie Laychak lost her husband, Dave, that day at the Pentagon. Dave and Laurie’s children were only 7 and 9 at the time.

Laurie’s tragic loss inspired her to give back as a peer mentor to military widows through TAPS. Dave’s service to his country did not end that day. It just continued on through Laurie.

We remember and honor families like the Laychaks and pray for God’s continued peace and comfort to rest upon them.

On October 1st, new solid waste rules will go into effect. To help homeowners with the transition, the county is offering complimentary "Yard Waste Only" stickers to label personal containers.

You can pick up at sticker at the Coles District office (13476 Dumfries Road), at the County Landfill, or the Balls Ford Road Compost Facility.

Note: it is also acceptable to make your own labels.

On September 26, I had the privilege of visiting the Tank Farm open house in Nokesville. Thank you to the Americans in Wartime Experience for allowing me to attend!

It was a pleasure to attend the "Halfway to Saint Patrick’s Day" Festival on September 18th. I ran into my old friend and boss, the People’s Sheriff, Glen Hill (the Sheriff also served as Grand Marshall and has a new jacket to go golfing in).

The Solid Waste Division is hosting a FREE document shred event Saturday, October 23rd from 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM (or until trucks reach capacity) at Pfitzner Stadium.

Residents may bring the equivalent of up to four boxes of paper for shredding at no charge. No business or commercial shredding allowed. Only confidential documents will be accepted. Paper clips (regular size) and staples do not have to be removed. Non-confidential documents such as junk mail should be recycled at the curb or a Solid Waste facility.

Oct 12 (2:00 PM) Work Session

Oct 19 (2:00 PM / 7:30 PM) Regular Meeting

Nov 9 (2:00 PM / 7:30 PM) Regular Meeting

Oct 20 (7:00 PM) Public Hearing

Nov 3 (7:00 PM) Public Hearing