International Gourmet Foods, Inc. will invest $15.6 million to establish a new headquarters in Woodbridge, which will bring 169 new jobs. The 130,000-square-foot development at 13405 Telegraph Road will also house the company's sales, warehouse and cold storage operations that serve Virginia and parts of North Carolina.

Are you thinking about starting a garden but are unsure where to start? Virginia Cooperative Extension says it can help remotely.

Nokesville United Methodist Church reports that it has a drive-through food pantry that is still open. Extended hours are Thursday and Saturday 10-11 a.m. and 6-7 p.m. through May.

The Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (VDACS) has posted new and updated guidance on the new COVID-19 Emergency Information Center website to help protect farmers, agribusinesses, employees and the public.

Prince William County Office of Tourism, Virginia Restaurant, Lodging, and Travel Association (VRLTA), Virginia Tourism Corporation and more than 60 localities from across the Commonwealth have teamed up to promote Virginia is for Restaurant Lovers Takeout Week, which occurs Monday, March 30-April 5.

The Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services recently added a COVID-19 section to its website with information and guidance on current issues for farmers, consumers, agribusinesses, convenience stores and more at http://www.vdacs.virginia.gov .

“It’s a good crop this year,” said Margaret Hutcheson, who co-owns Sunrise Gardens in Madison County near Culpeper. When picking blueberries, she recommends looking for the “biggest berry in the clump” as it will be the ripest. Unlike some types of produce, blueberries will not ripen on the counter.

OmniRide will hold an Extended Season of Giving Food Drive next Tuesday-Friday Jan. 16-19 to be a good partner in service to the community. The food drive will help to replenish shelves at local food pantries – at ACTS on the east end of the county in Dumfries, and at SERVE is in Manassas.