American Red Cross urges blood donors to give in the final weeks of summer to help prevent a blood shortage. Donations are needed now to help ensure blood is available for patients in need. Donors with types AB, O negative, B negative and A negative blood are especially encouraged to donate.

VA Rte. 28 (Nokesville Road) between Bristow Village Boulevard and Battalion Square will again be closed in both directions Friday and Sunday nights so that crews can continue storm sewer line work, according to the Virginia Department of Transportation.

Fauquier County Public Schools and Defense Acquisition University will conduct an Engineering Management Workshop summer camp from August 3-7 at Kettle Run High School in Nokesville. The camp is for rising ninth and tenth graders.

VA Rte. 28 (Nokesville Road) between Bristow Village Boulevard and Battalion Square will again be closed in both directions Friday and Sunday nights so that crews can continue storm sewer line work, according to the Virginia Department of Transportation.

The "Building for America's Bravest" team of the Stephen Siller Tunnel to Towers Foundation will break ground Monday, June 29 at 11 a.m. at 13460 Nokesville Road, Nokesville, on a customized new "smart home" for Retired USMC Cpl. Adam Devine, who was catastrophically injured in Afghanistan.

The Nokesville Business Association meeting this Wednesday evening, June 17, has been cancelled so that those interested may attend a special open house regarding the proposed ADAMS project on Schaeffer Lane/ Vint Hill Road.

Watch for signs about road closings and detours as work progresses on Vint Hill Road and VA Rt. 28.

High school boys and girls rugby State Championships will be held Saturday May 30 at Patriot High School in Nokesville. Gates will open at 9 a.m. with numerous matches throughout the day that will conclude by 7 p.m.