Thank-you notes are available through participating PTA chapters and all Virginia Lottery Customer Service Centers. Digital thank-you notes and more information about the campaign are available at http://www.valottery.com/thankateacher.

On Saturday, May 6, State Senator George Barker (D-39), representing parts of Prince William County, Fairfax County, and the City of Alexandria, will be hosting a town hall, from 9:30 to 11 a.m., at Prince William County Government Center, James J. McCoart Administration Building,1 County Complex Ct, Woodbridge, VA 22192.

Virginia Department of Transportation is urging drivers to avoid southbound I-95 in Dale City May 12-15, as lanes will be closed for bridge deck repair. Congestion and delays are expected to be extensive.

Virginia Attorney General Mark R. Herring and his team will be hosting a series of five regional training sessions for local law enforcement agencies, service providers, housing, substance abuse, and mental health advocates, and others whose work helps prevent reoffending by individuals who leave Virginia jails.

Governor Terry McAuliffe is heading up a delegation of Virginia economic development officials on a three-day trade and marketing mission to Mexico May 1-4, 2017.

May 1 Attorney General Mark R. Herring will begin his fourth annual statewide public safety tour. In addition to discussions on senior safety and ongoing efforts to address sexual and domestic violence, this year's tour will again include a significant focus on the continuing heroin and prescription drug overdose crisis.

Open registration for Northern Virginia Community College’s fall 2017 semester begins May 2. Students may secure classes early in the registration period while the most choices are available and not pay tuition until July 24.

The University of Mary Washington in Fredericksburg marked a milestone Friday, April 21, with the inauguration of its 10th president, Troy D. Paino. A crowd of nearly 1,000 students, alumni, faculty, staff and community members packed George Washington Hall’s Dodd Auditorium for the event.