A nine-year-old pony mare from Fauquier County tested positive for WNV at VDACS’ regional animal health laboratory in Warrenton and a USDA lab in Iowa. The horse was not vaccinated for WNV and has recovered. Symptoms included loss of control of bodily movements and partial paralysis in the hind limbs, dazed appearance and lack of ability to stand.

Commercial Burglary *ARRESTS – On June 10, Prince William County Police Department detectives with the Property Crimes Unit were notified by the Town of Woodstock Police Department that a vehicle reported stolen from Malloy Hyundai in Woodbridge had been recovered with several suspects inside. Seven were arrested.

Gov. Ralph Northam announced Aug. 14 that Sumitomo Machinery Corporation of America (SMA) will make a multi-million dollar investment in new machinery at its manufacturing operation in Augusta County in the Shenandoah Valley.

The Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (VDACS) has announced the first case of Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE) in a horse this year. The horse, a Quarter Horse mare from Suffolk, entered the North Carolina State Veterinary school hospital in late July and subsequently died. The disease has an 80 to 90 percent mortality rate.

Detectives from the PWC Police Department's Homicide Unit confirmed the identity of the victim killed at a residence located in the 8900 block of Rugby Rd in Manassas on August 10. The victim was identified as Terri Jo HILBRAND, 54, of Manassas. The accused, identified as Dale Andrew WOLFE, has been arrested in connection to the death which stemmed from an altercation inside the residence. The accused and the victim were known to one another.

Comcast Business has announced a $1 million plus investment to expand its fiber optic-based network in Manassas. This will reach more than 400 additional businesses and directly benefit hundreds more by making the network more accessible, south of Manassas Battlefield and Interstate 66. The expanded service is "capable of delivering up to 100 Gigabits-per-second (Gbps) of network capacity," according to the Comcast news release.

NIBCO, a provider of valves, fittings, and flow control products for commercial, industrial, and institutional construction, as well as residential and irrigation markets, will expand its manufacturing operations, retrain current employees and add 30 new jobs. Its plant has been located in Stuart's Draft for 49 years.

The Bull Run Observer of Aug. 3 incorrectly reported the time and location of Haymarket's National Night Out. Correctly, The Town of Haymarket's National Night Out event will be held in Tuesday, Aug. 7, from 5:30-8:30 p.m. at the QBE building located at 14600 Washington St.