With temperatures in the teens this week and snow in the forecast, Northern Virginia Electric Cooperative wants everyone to stay warm inside -- without spending a lot on energy.

Dominion Energy Virginia announced Dec. 26 that the company is preparing to send 82 restoration workers and 56 pieces of equipment and restoration vehicles to accelerate ongoing restoration efforts on the island through the mutual aid process. Dominion personnel anticipate assisting in Puerto Rico for a minimum of a month.

Virginia Department of Transportation's Northern Virginia office says in a breaking news release that drivers should monitor forecast and consider adjusting commute times this afternoon. National Weather Service has issued a forecast showing the potential for snow during evening rush hour, VDOT said.

Santa Claus will be coming to Lake Ridge, Va. today, Saturday, Dec. 9, to participate in the annual Santa Parade which gets underway at 11 a.m. along Harbor Drive.

Global Technical Systems (GTS), a premier provider of advanced engineering solutions for defense, homeland security, and related U.S. Government and international customers, will invest $54.7 million in a new, electro-mechanical energy storage system manufacturing operation in Va. Beach. The project will create 1,110 new jobs with an average annual salary of $74,000.

Arlington Memorial Bridge will see minor repairs in early 2018 and major bid work will start in fall 2018, according to Congresswoman Barbara Comstock

Prince William County Landfill and Balls Ford Road Yard Waste Compost Facility will be closed Thursday, Nov. 23 in observance of Thanksgiving Day, according to a news release from the county's Solid Waste Division.

According to Lauren Mollerup, the district maintenance engineer for VDOT, this winter looks like it's shaping up to mirror last year's weather. "We're likely to have a winter, according to the National Weather Service, similar to what we had last year."