Interactive digital textbooks in economics and personal finance to help Virginia high school students earn a now-required diploma credit in these subjects have been developed by the Virginia Department of Education. The economics-personal finance credit requirement became effective for students who began high school in the 2011-12 school year.

Prince William County VA Police Department's crime report for Monday, July 30, 2012 includes vandalism to a county school in Woodbridge, burglary to a car dealership in Manassas, an armed robbery and several sexual assault cases.

Prince William County VA Police Department has identified the pedestrian killed on US 29 and Old Carolina Rd. on Jly 29, 2012 and the motorcyclist killed in the 14200 block of Bristow Rd in Brentsville, also July 29, 2012.

How the federal government treats people who contact government agencies is at the heart of legislation introduced by U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner (D-VA) and Ron Johnson (R-WI). The Government Customer Service Improvement Act of 2012 aims to set standards for service that customers should expect to receive from the federal government. Every agency will have a designated Service Improvement Officer.

A full slate of equine events is a priority at the new State Fair of Virginia, which has emerged from bankruptcy under the ownership of the Virginia Farm Bureau Federation and Universal Fairs LLC, according to Elaine Lidholm of the Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Affairs.

Prince William County VA Police are continuing their investigation into the death of a four-year-old boy of Woodbridge boy, 4, on July 15, after a family member called to report a gunshot wound to the head at 3:25 p.m. At this time, it appears the shooting was accidental and that the injury was self-inflicted, according to Officer Jonathan Perok, police spokesman. The name of the deceased was released July 26.

The Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (VDACS) has expanded the Emerald Ash Borer (EAB) Quarantine to include all counties and independent cities in Virginia.

The Virginia Department of Emergency Management has announced that there will be a regional earthquake drill Oct. 18 at 10:18 a.m. in the southeast United States, and Virginia has signed on as a participant. Individuals, businesses, schools and organizations are invited to participate. Other states and other areas around the world are also participating in earthquake drills, some at different times.