Virginia Department of Transportation will close Compton Road (Route 658) to through traffic between Old Centreville Road and Mount Olive Road (Route 859) Tuesday, May 10 and Wednesday, May 11 to allow crews to replace a pipe. The closures will occur from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. Tuesday and 6 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday.

George Mason Board of Visitors May 5 approved the university’s $1 billion budget for the 2016-17 academic year. This includes a 2.7 percent increase in tuition, fees, room and board for in-state students and more money for financial aid. For out-of-state students, the increase is 2.9 percent.

Congressman Rob Wittman (R-VA1), who represents part of Prince William County was quoted as saying, “I want to extend my deepest gratitude to the men and women who consider public service a calling."

Drivers through Woodbridge VA can expect delays due to nighttime lane closures on US 1 between Marys Way and Occoquan Road from Wednesday, May 4 through Friday, May 13.

“With mosquito season upon us, prevention is the key to combating the threat of Zika virus,” Gov. Terry McAuliffe was quoted as saying in a press release.

The Virginia Lottery, the Virginia Tourism Corporation and the Virginia PTA are partnering to celebrate Teacher Appreciation Week (May 2-6) by pledging to thank as many Virginia K-12 teachers as possible for their hard work.

Senator Mark Obenshain (R-Rockingham), Chairman of the Senate Courts of Justice Committee, and member of the Virginia State Crime Commission, issued the following statement in response to the Governor’s Executive Action to automatically restore the civil rights of over 200,000 violent and non-violent convicted felons.

Governor Terry McAuliffe and other Virginia officials are on a weeklong trade and marketing mission to attend Hannover Messe in Germany, the world's largest industrial fair, and conduct 40+ meetings there, in Belgium and the United Kingdom to bring new jobs and economic activity to the state.