Gov. Youngkin ordered that the flags shall be lowered at sunrise on Saturday, December 7, 2024, and remain at half-staff until sunset.

Members of the U.S. Armed Forces, veterans and their families often qualify for special tax benefits. An IRS news release describes some of the most common deductions and exclusions and tells where to get more information.

More than 85 percent of veterans having encountered service-related scams in the last 12 months, according to AARP Virginia.

Be suspicious and don’t share sensitive personal information with anyone who calls, emails, or visits you out of the blue promoting a Medicare plan.

US Rep. Abigail Spanbarger, who represents part of Prince William County, reports on her activities and actions in our area of the 7th district during the week of Oct. 14-20.

On Oct. 12 she reported, "This week, I urged Speaker Johnson to call Congress back to Capitol Hill to secure the funding necessary to support communities in Virginia and across the Southeastern United States in the wake of Hurricanes Helene and Milton.

The Defense Health Agency announced that TRICARE beneficiaries in Virginia may receive emergency prescription refills now through Oct. 5, 2024, due to Hurricane Helene. All counties are impacted.

Stephen J. Farnsworth, longtime professor of political science at the University of Mary Washington in Fredericksburg, who is also director of UMW’s Center for Leadership and Media Studies (C4L&MS), says “Virginia may deserve to be treated as a ‘swing state’ once again this year.” Farnsworth's remarks came after a new statewide survey from the Center said Vice President Kamala Harris (D) and former President Donald Trump (R) are locked in a tight presidential contest in Virginia.