Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace Inc., a global provider of defense and aerospace systems, will invest $71 million to establish a 150,000-square-foot facility in James City County near Williamsburg. The company will invest an additional $30 million in other costs. Virginia successfully competed with two other states for the project, which will create 180+ new jobs, according to the governor. Va. officials pointed to a recent European trade mission as vital to the deal.

National Bike To Work Day was put to work around Prince William County.

Prince William County Police Department's crime report for May 23, 2011.

Prince William County Police Department's crime report for May 20, 2011.

Prince William County Police Department's crime report for May 19, 2011.

Gainesville Supervisor John Stirrup runs a good race. He's a runner and plans to run again for office-perhaps state senate. He runs his life striving for balance. He's a husband, father, church member, farm owner, sportsman and businessman. He's served as supervisor of the Gainesville Magisterial District since he was first elected in 2003. Read the full story in the May 20, 2011 print edition of the Bull Run Observer.

PWC police released 2010 statistics showing a decline in the crime rate.

Prince William police and schools are teaming up to offer a safe teen driving presentation on May 25 at Battlefield High School.

Students at Cedar Point Elementary School in Bristow got a close-up view of flying machines, including a hot air balloon. Again this year, Cindy Brennan created a program designed to whet students' appetites to learn more about space programs and flight.