Del. Richard L. Anderson (R-51st) will host a Nov. 14 orientation session for parents and area students in grades 7-12 who want to participate in the 2013 51st House District “Future Delegate Program.” The goal is for more Prince William students to understand Virginia’s legislative process.

Holiness Tabernacle Church Of God In Christ in Woodbridge VA is sponsoring ‘Tis the Season to Give Thanks – and giving away free turkeys for the Thanksgiving holiday. The distribution is Saturday, Nov. 17 beginning at 10 a.m.

Target will close its store in Manassas VA in 90 days. A news release cited "financial performance at this particular location" as the reason for the company's decision.

On the eve of the presidential election, thousands packed the Patriot Center at George Mason University in Fairfax VA to attend one last victory rally for Republican nominee Mitt Romney.

Though both presidential candidates, Mitt Romney and Barack Obama, had scheduled campaign stops in Prince William County VA before Halloween, Hurricane Sandy made both reschedule events. On Nov. 3, President Obama along with former President Bill Clinton made their appearance together at a campaign stop at Jiffy Lube Live in Bristow VA.

The Virginia Department of Fire Safety has answered the most frequently asked questions about smoke detectors. Safety officials recommend changing smoke alarm batteries when turning the clocks back Nov. 4.

This Sunday, Nov. 4, residents are reminded to set their clocks back one hour for the end of Daylight Savings Time. Also change the batteries in all smoke alarms and carbon monoxide detectors when you change your clock. This is the 25th year of "Change you clock, change your battery" slogan.

Virginians will be able to feed their families a Thanksgiving meal for a little more than $4.72 per person this year, according to an informal price survey conducted by the Virginia Farm Bureau Federation. The average cost of a traditional meal for 10 adults was $47.23. This includes turkey, dressing, sweet potatoes, rolls, peas, cranberries, a relish tray of carrots and celery, and pumpkin pie with whipped cream.