ongresswoman Jennifer Wexton (D-VA) has introduced the Empowering Law Enforcement for Safer Firearm Transfers Act. This bill would enable local law enforcement to block the sale or transfer of any weapon regulated under the National Firearms Act (NFA), including silencers.

Prince William County has awarded a $50,000 grant to kick-off a Medical School Feasibility and Planning Study by George Mason University. The Claude Moore Foundation has contributed $200,000 and the university will cover the remaining costs and conduct the study, with preliminary results anticipated in early fall. GMU already has a pre-med program with readily available laboratories and the classroom space needed to meet the goal of accreditation by the State Council of Higher Education for Virginia in 2021, at the earliest.

Following a national search, the Board of County Supervisors announced the hiring of Christina M. Winn as the Economic Development Director for Prince William County. "Ms. Winn knows Northern Virginia and has proven her ability to attract and retain businesses here," said Corey A. Stewart, Chairman of the Prince William Board of County Supervisors.

At today’s stop-in, Congressman Wittman talked to constituents about expanding access to broadband in rural areas, improving the water quality of the Chesapeake Bay, and national security issues. Constituents can stay up to date for when Congressman Wittman will be in their area by signing up for his email list at http://www.wittman.house.gov.

U.S. Senator Tim Kaine (D-VA) joined Senators Edward J. Markey and Bob Menendez to introduce the 3D Printed Gun Safety Act, legislation to prohibit the online distribution of blueprints and instructions that allow for the 3D printing of firearms.

On Monday, May 20 at 9:20PM, officers responded to investigate a possible abduction that reportedly occurred in the area of Joseph D. Reading Park located at 8460 Maplewood Dr in Manassas (20111) sometime earlier that evening.

At the May 20, 2019 meeting of the City of Manassas City Council, Vice Mayor Ken Elston notified the public of his official resignation from City Council effective at the end of July 2019.

On May 15 at 9:29PM, investigators from the Crash Investigation Unit responded to area of Sudley Manor Drive and Seymour Road in Manassas (20109) to investigate a crash.