Fauquier County Department of Agricultural Development and the Fauquier Livestock Exchange Board of Directors have been awarded a planning grant to aid in the development of a new abattoir in Marshall. The $9,800 grant, from the Governor’s Agriculture and Forestry Industries Development (AFID) Fund Planning Grant Program, will help to establish a management structure and strategic plan for the operation of the new meat-processing facility

Brentsville Historic Centre will offer a look at farming in days of yore during the Prince William County Farm Tour, Sept. 24 and 25.

Prince William County Children’s Farm and adjacent Animal Shelter off Bristow Road will be open as part of the Wild Western Prince William County Farm Tour, Sept. 24 and 25.

Prince William County Police Department’s crime report for Sept. 21, 2011.

Martin Briley, who has headed Prince William County's economic development efforts since 1997, has been chosen to lead Virginia’s Economic Development Partnership.

Spend a day in the countryside about 30 miles from the nation's capital Sept. 24-25, when local farms in rural areas of Gainesville, Haymarket, Nokesville and Manassas VA will open their gates to visitors during the 11th free annual farm tour. Savor the fresh autumn air, observe farm animals, field production and more.

Loch Lomond elementary school in Manassas will mark 50 years on Oct. 25, 2011 with a day of events for current students and their families and an evening program for former students, faculty, administrators and honored dignitaries and guests.

Prince William County Police Department’s crime report for Sept. 20, 2011.

The third Saturday in September is the Town of Haymarket's annual Haymarket Day, which brings people out in droves to watch the parade and have a day full of fun. Parade participants included local dignitaries, entertainers, Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts as well as church groups, preschool tots and business professionals.