Virginia Attorney General Mark R. Herring has announced a partnership with the Virginia Department of Veterans Services (DVS) and the Virginia State Bar (VSB) for a series of pro bono Veterans Legal Services Clinics in early March to provide estate planning services to an estimated 100 low-income veterans in the Commonwealth.

The Haymarket area General Assembly delegation has sent a letter to the State Corporation Commission requesting that SCC members consider holding the public hearing on the power lines at a time when the members of the delegation are able to attend--preferably after the General Assembly adjourns.

The Brentsville Road bridge over Broad Run reopened to through traffic on Thursday, Dec. 3, according to a traffic alert from the Virginia Department of Transportation.

Carfax®, the leading provider of vehicle history information for buyers, sellers, and owners of pre-owned cars in the United States, will invest $5 million to expand its headquarters in Fairfax County, creating 120 new jobs. The company will also invest $10.8 million to upgrade its data center operation in Loudoun County.

On Nov. 30, from 7-8:30 p.m., Del. Richard Anderson will host an orientation night for prospective student participants in his "Future Delegate" program. The meeting will be held in Board of County Supervisors Chambers at the McCoart Government Center at 1 County Complex Court, Woodbridge, VA.

Virginia Department of Rail and Public Transportation (DRPT), in cooperation with the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA), has scheduled three public information meetings Dec. 8, 9 and 10 for the Washington, D.C. to Richmond Southeast High Speed Rail (DC2RVA) project. The reason for the meetings is to present the most feasible improvement alternatives for faster, more reliable intercity passenger rail service.

A community forum sponsored by Blue Ridge Narcotics and Gang Task to address the heroin epidemic will be held on Thursday, Dec. 3, at Germanna Community College at 18121 Technology Drive, Culpeper, VA from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Attorney General Mark Herring will speak.

Governor Terry McAuliffe Nov. 24 announced major projects to improve transportation on I-95 and I-395 in Northern Virginia.