Legislation enacted during the 2015 General Assembly (Senate Bill 1319) combined the three existing sales tax holidays into one, three-day holiday in August. The legislation took effect on July 1, 2015.

Governor Terence R. McAuliffe has proclaimed August as Peach Month in Virginia. In the proclamation, he reminds consumers that different varieties of peaches ripen at different times during the season, so there’s a plentiful supply of fruit throughout the summer months, with peak season in August.

Motorists on eastbound I-66 were told to expect major delays during the morning rush Wednesday, July 29, as the right shoulder ‘X’ lane between Nutley Street and I-495 was closed for repairs to the concrete foundation of an overhead gantry for the under-construction Active Traffic Management System, according to the Virginia Department of Transportation.

Virginians can take pride in the balanced, cautious, and responsible way in which we build our budgets.

The public is invited to stop by Manassas Park Community Center on Wednesday, July 22, 6:30-8:30 p.m., to find out about short term recommendations to improve traffic on VA Rte. 28 between Liberia Avenue in Manassas and south of I-66 in Centreville.

Governor Terry McAuliffe has tapped four local residents to serve on state commissions.

VA Rte. 28 (Nokesville Road) between Aden Road and Battalion Square will again be closed in both directions Friday and Sunday nights so that crews can continue storm sewer line work, according to the Virginia Department of Transportation.

David J. Branscome of Woodbridge, Vice President, Branscome Paving Co., has been reappointed to the Board of Directors of the Virginia Resources Authority.