Virginia's governor Terry McAuliffe will host his first Cyber-Physical Systems Summit on Sept. 20-22 at the Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility in Newport News. The purpose of the summit, in conjunction with the National Governors Conference, is to build awareness of the growing challenges associated with securing autonomous systems, critical infrastructure and the Internet of Things.

Juan Carlos Pinzón, Colombian Ambassador to the United States, invited Governor McAuliffe earlier this year to lead an agricultural trade and marketing mission to Colombia to grow the relationship between Virginia and Colombia and capitalize on the benefits of the U.S.-Colombia Free Trade Agreement, which came into effect in 2012.

Virginia Department of Transportation will be closing Bristow Road (VA 619) to through traffic between VA 28 and Lucasville Road Tuesday, Aug.16 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. to continue railroad crossing repairs begun on Aug. 13.

Virginia Department of Transportation will allow some extended lane closures in off-peak directions on Interstate 66 in the Haymarket area between US 15 and Prince William Parkway for crews to more efficiently complete final paving on the I-66 widening project.

Although the Asian longhorned beetle (ALB) has not been found in Virginia, the Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (VDACS) encourages residents to check for this invasive pest by looking for signs in their trees and firewood transported from other states.

Delegate Richard Anderson (R-51) notes that those who would like to celebrate National Night Out and whose neighborhood is not participating can join the festivities at several locations listed below.

This two day tax break is aimed to financially assist families for back-to-school shopping and encourage Virginians to take necessary precautions during hurricane season.

Virginia Department of Transportation will close Catharpin Road to through traffic between VA 55 and Legend Drive from 6 a.m. Tuesday, August 2 to noon Friday, August 5 due to construction activities related to the I-66 widening project.