Prince William County news in brief
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Version 0 of 1. A swearing-in ceremony for the Prince William Board of County Supervisors, clerk of the circuit court, commonwealth’s attorney and sheriff will begin at 7 p.m. Monday in Merchant Hall at the Hylton Performing Arts Center, 10960 George Mason Cir., Manassas. The public is invited to attend the ceremony and stay for the reception that follows immediately. The Prince William County School Board has scheduled a public hearing on the boundary proposal for the “Ferlazzo” elementary school at 7 p.m. Jan. 20 in the school board meeting room, Edward L. Kelly Leadership Center, 14715 Bristow Rd., Manassas. The hearing will allow community input on boundary proposals that would reassign portions of the attendance areas individually associated with Ashland, Bel Air, Coles, Enterprise, King, McAuliffe, Minnieville, Montclair and Rosa Parks elementary schools. Anyone interested in speaking at the hearing must notify the board clerk by noon Jan. 20 in writing to P.O. Box 389, Manassas, Va. 20108; by phone at 703-791-8709; or by email at pwcsclerk@pwcs.edu. A sign-up sheet will also be available in the school board meeting room before the hearing. Keep Prince William Beautiful, in partnership with Dominion Virginia Power, is sponsoring an art contest for county high school students. Original artwork, either photographs or drawings, should focus on the theme “Keep Prince William Beautiful.” The entry fee is $10, and multiple entries are allowed. The deadline to enter is Feb. 1. The grand-prize winner will be chosen in April and will receive a $500 scholarship. For information, call 571-285-3772 or visit kpwb.org. The deadline to buy a 2016 dog license is Jan. 31. A license is required for all dogs 4 months and older. The fee is $10, and a current rabies vaccination certificate is required. Registering a dog ensures that it will be returned if it gets lost and helps prevent the spread of rabies. Dog owners may be fined up to $250 for not licensing their pet. Licenses for 2016 are available at the county’s Animal Control Bureau, 14807 Bristow Rd., Manassas; the James J. McCoart Administration Building, 1 County Complex Ct., Woodbridge; the Dr. A.J. Ferlazzo Building, 15948 Donald Curtis Dr., Woodbridge; and the Sudley North Government Center, 7987 Ashton Ave., Manassas. License applications are at pwcgov.org/tax . Although cats do not need to be licensed, they are required to be vaccinated against rabies. For information, call 703-792-6710. — Compiled by Sarah Lane |