Over one-third of U.S. adults who have bought something through an ad on their social media feed report being defrauded, according to a new AARP survey. Don’t let scammers ad-vertise their way into your wallet this new year; here are three tips to stay ahead of social media shopping scams.

Prince William Forest Park in Triangle VA near Quantico Marine Base will close its Oak Ridge Campground and the Chopawamsic Backcountry area Dec. 1 to save money. Both areas operated by the National Park Service will reopen March 1, 2014.

Fauquier County Public Schools is taking a School Quality Survey patterned after a survey developed by the Hawaii Department of Education. Questions concern a wide range of topics such as expectations, homework, school cleanliness, bullying and communication.

On Monday, Nov. 18 at 3 p.m., City of Manassas Police and Fire & Rescue units responded to 9510 Technology Drive for a report of a possible explosive device.

Sen. Mark R. Warner (D-VA) will co-chair a Senate Banking Committee hearing today to examine virtual currencies current and potential future use, and the regulatory, monetary, and national security impacts and issues associated with them.

At the Nov. 19 board meeting, Prince William County Chairman Corey Stewart and Coles District Supervisor Marty Nohe plan to request new policies to improve community awareness and input in gravesite relocation process.

The community is invited to a free workshop about the Affordable Care Act on Saturday, Nov. 23 at 10 a.m. at the Manassas Campus of Northern Virginia Community College. It will explain how the new health initiative affects individuals and families and help people enroll for health insurance.

Detectives will be posted at Cotton Mill Drive and Griffith Ave and at Cotton Mill Drive and Hedges Run Drive at around 3 p.m. today--passing out flyers and seeking the community's help with information which can aid in this homicide investigation.

Virginia American Water, a subsidiary of American Water Works Company, Inc. (NYSE: AWK) has completed its acquisition of Dale Service Corporation, a wastewater utility company in Dale City.