Virginia Farm Bureau's weekly newslettertells how to avoids ticks. While ticks can’t fly or jump, they can detect heat, breath and other signals from warm creatures. To find meals, they typically cling to the tops of grass blades or leaves with their back legs and hitch a ride on people’s apparel. Here are some tips from the EPA.

Governor Glenn Youngkin has proclaimed August 6-12, 2023 as Farmers Market Week in Virginia. The proclamation recognizes how the nearly 250 farmers markets in the state provide locally grown food to Virginia communities, create sales opportunities for local agricultural producers, generate revenue for local economies, and help to improve food access.

The US National Weather Service Baltimore/Washington is forecasting severe weather, including strong winds, for our area this afternoon. Be sure to prepare now! Bring in or secure any lawn furniture or other items that could fly way, charge your mobile devices and other needed electronics, and be sure to have multiple ways to receive weather alerts including signing up for PWC Alerts at pwcva.gov/alerts!

As part of the group's 2023 Conservation Scorecard release, the organization said in a news release tha it decided this year to hold a series of town hall events with lawmakers who prioritized environmental protection during the 2023 legislative session, where there were a number of attempts to walk back the progress the Va. League of Conservation Voters says it made on climate action in Virginia.

Former Congressman Frank Wolf, who represented western Prince William and successfully protected the Manassas Battlefield from over-development in the late 1980s, will be joining Prince William County Supervisor Jeanine Lawson, Va. Senate candidate Bill Woolf and VA House of Delegates candidate John Stirrup, for a press conference Monday, July 10, at 10 a.m. at Manassas Battlefield to support Lawson's Resolution 23. The location is Stuart's Hill Parking Lot, Manassas National Battlefield, 12521 Lee Hwy, Manassas, VA 20109

New civic group organizing in Belmont area; first meeting June 1

Building safety experts from the county's development administration sectionwill share important information and dive into everything from fire safety tips and home maintenance best practices, to how to permit your next home project.

Bears are naturally cautious of humans, but they can overcome their wariness if people reward them with food; either intentionally by placing food out or unintentionally by not securing garbage, pet food, or other food sources.