Manassas City Police reminds residents that Lake Manassas is a drinking water supply and is not open to the public for recreation. The Police Department says it will have extra patrols on duty all season long to ensure that no one trespasses on the lake.

U.S. Sens. Kelly Ayotte (R-NH) and Mark Warner (D-VA) April 28 reintroduced legislation to protect horses from the abusive practice known as soring - in which show horse trainers apply blistering or burning agents, lacerations, sharp objects, or other substances or devices to a horse's limb to intentionally make each step painful, forcing a horse to perform an exaggerated high-stepping gait that is rewarded in show rings.

Barbara Comstock, US Representative for the 10th District, has announced an opportunity for young women currently enrolled in middle school and high school to participate in the 10th Congressional District Young Women Leadership Program this summer. Deadline for applying is April 30.

USDA will publish a rule outlining the linkage of conservation compliance with federal crop insurance premium support. Go to http://go.usa.gov/3Wy5J to view a copy of the rule.

April 15 has come and gone. If you didn’t file a tax return or an extension but should have, you need to take action now. Below are some tips for taxpayers who missed the tax filing deadline.

US Sen. Mark Warner (D-VA) is seeking assurances from the Internal Revenue Service that preventive information is readily available to help taxpayers protect their personal information so they can receive their tax refunds in a timely fashion.

Congressman Gerry Connolly (D-VA) is this year's recipient of the prestigious Eagle Award, the top tech award presented annually to one leader in government IT. Connolly is just the second Member of Congress to ever receive the award given annually by Federal Computer Week (FCW).

Congresswoman Barbara Comstock (R-VA) issued a statement on the passage of a joint resolution to prevent the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) from implementing its elections rule that shortens the time frame for union elections and compromises the privacy of American workers.