Carolina Structural Systems, a manufacturer of custom wood trusses and other structural wood products, will invest $5.5 million to establish a new manufacturing facility near Emporia.. The company will construct a 40,000-square-foot facility in the Greensville County Industrial Park.

Prince William County Police Department’s crime report for Nov. 4, 2011.

Animals were blessed during a service at St. Stephen's Episcopal Church in remembrance of St. Francis of Assisi.

Prince William County Police Department’s crime report for Nov. 3, 2011.

Prince William County Police Department’s crime report for Nov. 2, 2011.

Stonewall Jackson High School graduate Emily Robinson, who works at Woodbridge Senior High School, is looking for unique (and tried-and-true) ways to ignite students' passion for science.

Characters from the Wizard of Oz: The Chalice sisters of Catharpin, Laurie as the "Bad Witch" at left and Carol as Dorothy at right. In the center is Lorri Helberg as the "Good Witch." These characters were part of Park Valley Church's annual trunk-or-treat event on Oct. 30 in Haymarket. Photo by Heidi M. Baumstark

Prince William County Police Department’s crime report for Oct. 31, 2011.

Manassas City Police Department's crime report for Oct. 31, 2011