PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY — Mike May is once again running for the job of Prince William County Commonwealth Attorney.
This is the second time May has sought the job. He last ran for the seat in 2015, and much of his platform today remains the same.
“The issues that motivated me to run for this important position in 2015 are the same issues that motivate me to run today,” said May in a press release. “We have to keep our community safe and protect our neighborhoods. We need to modernize the office and make it more transparent, and we must actively engage the community to enhance public safety and crime prevention.”
May says, if elected, he will implement criminal discovery reform, make the hiring process more transparent, establish a pay classification system to ensure a more sustainable budget, and foster hold more public events to connect with constituents.
The announcement comes as the Paul Ebert, who has held the office since 1968 and prosecuted major cases like the Washington, D.C.-area sniper in 2003 and Lorena Bobbit trail 10 years earlier, said he wouldn’t seek re-election.
Ebert beat May by nearly six percentage points in 2015 with 52 percent of the vote. Since his defeat, he and his wife, Amelia, took over the law firm Formerly known as Albo & Oblon, LLP. Today, the firm is known as May Law, LLP.
May has nearly 15 years of experience as a trial lawyer in Virginia. He handles criminal, civil and family matters in the Circuit Courts, General District Courts, and Juvenile Courts.
May had served for nine years as the Occoquan District Supervisor on the Prince William County Board of Supervisors before his run. He chose not to seek re-election to the Board when he mounted his bid for the top prosecutor job.
Ruth Anderson now sits in that seat.
May is endorsed by multiple Republicans. He’ll face political newcomer Amy Ashworth, who for the past 11 years has worked inside the Prince William County Prosecutors Office in the Special Victims Unit.
The Prince William County Commonwealths Attorney oversees a team of 24 prosecutors in the county’s courthouse in Manassas. They prosecute cases in Prince William County, and the cities of Manassas and Manassas Park.
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The closure affects more than 90,000 students enrolled across the division’s 100 schools, including elementary, middle, high schools, and specialty programs. PWCS serves a diverse and growing population, providing a range of academic, athletic, and extracurricular opportunities for students in Prince William County and the cities of Manassas and Manassas Park.
Under the Code Red designation, only designated inclement weather employees are required to report to work. The school division emphasized that it will continue to monitor weather conditions throughout the day on Monday and provide further updates if necessary.
Manassas Park City Schools (MPCS) announced that all schools will be closed on Monday, January 6, 2025, citing snowy conditions as the reason for the closure. The announcement on the division’s website stated, “All Manassas Park City Schools will be closed tomorrow, Monday, January 6th, due to snowy conditions. Code RED for employees.”
The closure affected more than 3,000 students enrolled in the city’s four schools, which include Cougar Elementary, Manassas Park Elementary, Manassas Park Middle School, and Manassas Park High School. MPCS serves the small, tight-knit community of Manassas Park and provides a range of academic and extracurricular programs designed to meet the needs of its students.
A Code RED designation means that all school employees, except those specifically designated for inclement weather duties, are not required to report to work.
Manassas City Public Schools (MCPS) announced that all schools will be closed on Monday, January 6, 2025, due to forecasted inclement weather. The announcement, shared on the district’s official account on X, formerly known as Twitter, noted, “Manassas City Public Schools will be closed Jan. 6, 2025, due to forecasted inclement weather. Code BLUE for employees.”
The closure affects approximately 7,000 students across the city’s nine schools, including five elementary schools, one intermediate school, one middle school, and one high school. MCPS serves the city of Manassas with a variety of academic programs designed to meet the needs of a diverse student population.
The Code Blue designation means that employees are not required to report to work unless specifically notified by their supervisors. Further updates regarding school operations will be provided through the district’s official communication channels, including its website and social media accounts.
Northern Virginia Community College (NOVA), the largest community college in Virginia and one of the largest in the nation, has declared a “Code Purple” for Monday, January 6, 2025. All classes and services will be conducted online, with no in-person operations at any of the college’s six campuses or satellite centers.
The announcement, made on X, formerly known as Twitter, stated, “All #NOVA campuses are operating virtually. Classes and services are online only.” The move impacts more than 70,000 students enrolled across the college’s campuses in Alexandria, Annandale, Loudoun, Manassas, Springfield, and Woodbridge.
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