Many of the 22 state forests offer miles of trails for walking, hiking and bird watching. There is one state forest in Prince William County, the 444-acre Conway Robinson State Forest off US 29 south in Gainesville just before Heritage Hunt community.

rthern Virginia Electric Cooperative urges customers to prepare for possible tornadoes, hurricanes, derecho winds, severe thunderstorms, and power outages now. If you need to buy items for safety, remember the Virginia sales tax holiday goes through May 31.

Delegate Tim Hugo who represents part of the Prince William County area reminds residents of a sales tax holiday May 25 - May 31.

Virginia State Parks will offer special activities and programs June 1 as part of National Trails Day® and Clean the Bay Day.

Rep. Frank Wolf (VA-10th) says local community needs to be considered before plans move forward for the bypass around Manassas National Battlefield Park, closing local roads and a road connecting Prince William and Loudoun counties. He's asked Gov. Bob McDonnell to intervene.

Save the date and register now for the Friday, May 17 pond management seminar at Windy Knoll Farm, 11602 Kettle Run Road, Nokesville, VA, 1-5pm.

With just one month until the official start of the 2013 Atlantic hurricane season on June 1, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) urges Americans to ensure their families, homes, and businesses are prepared.

Master gardeners are on duty twice a month 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Manassas farmer's market on Saturdays and the Dale City farmer's market on Sundays.