"The Department of Social Services provides a broad range of needed services and assistance for residents in Prince William County. Their dedication to helping others and every day are making a difference in so many people's lives, especially during the last two years."

Ann Wheeler

Chair At-Large Board of County Services

Did You Know?

The tradition of tossing caps at graduations is believed to have started in 1912 at the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis Maryland. When the graduating Midshipmen were presented their new Officer's caps, they tossed their old ones up in the air.  

Chabad-Lubavitch is a philosophy, a movement, and an organization. It is considered to be the most dynamic force in Jewish life today. The word “Chabad” is a Hebrew acronym for the three intellectual faculties of chochmah—wisdom, binah—comprehension and da’at—knowledge. 

"The closure of Dominion's Possum Point Power Station on Quantico Creek is a matter that extends beyond the Potomac District boundaries...it also impacts the lives of every resident of our County...Thank each of you in advance for your continued engagement on this issue as we all seek to mitigate impacts to the health and safety of our families, our friends, our land, and our waterways."

Ann Wheeler

Chair At-Large Board of County Supervisors

You can learn about some of the Juneteenth activities taking place this weekend in County Happenings below.

Your Feedback Requested

Residents and business managers can send comments and questions to the County about the 2022 Draft SWMP through July 22. To learn more, you can:

• Read the 2022 Draft SWMP here.
• View the 2022 Draft SWMP slide presentation here.
• Watch a brief recorded webinar about the SWMP development process here (recording password is 8RcJpmZb).

Submit your feedback here.

Preparing your family:

• Update or build your disaster supply kit.
•  Make a family emergency communication plan.
• Sign up for PWC emergency alerts.

Preparing Your Home:

• Trim or remove damaged trees and limbs to keep you and your property safe.
• Secure loose rain gutters and downspouts and clear any clogged areas or debris to prevent water damage to your property.
• Reduce property damage by retrofitting your home to secure and reinforce the roof, windows and doors, including the garage doors.
•  If you purchase a portable generator, have a licensed electrician install the correct transfer switch for your home. NEVER try to power the house wiring by plugging a generator into a wall outlet.
• Consider building a FEMA safe room or ICC 500 storm shelter designed for protection from high-winds and in locations above flooding levels.
• Review or purchase a homeowner's insurance policy. If you live in an area that is prone to flooding, consider purchasing flood insurance.
• Take photos of all your valuables and the condition of your house inside and out, including the roof. Store the photos on a flash drive or a secure online file hosting service along with copies of your important documents.

Amateur Radio operators provide a critical public service during times of disaster, by providing reliable communications when the normal infrastructure is offline. Licensed by the Federal Communications Commission and trained in the art and science of radio communication and basic electronics theory, they own and maintain their own communications equipment and are prohibited by federal law from receiving payment for our services. The National Association for Amateur Radio (ARRL) is their national organization and has built relationships with several served agencies including FEMA, the Red Cross, the Salvation Army and many others.