Mauricio Florian-Polanco, a 39-year-old illegal immigrant from Guatemala who was residing in Manassas pleaded guilty yesterday to conspiracy to commit immigration document fraud, according to a news release from the U.S. Attorney's Office.

During the week of Aug. 18-22, road construction work at Manassas National Battlefield Park will occur on North Chinn Road, South Chinn Road, New York Avenue, and the Groveton Confederate Cemetery parking area. The affected roadways and parking areas will be closed to traffic during construction activities.

A representative from Senator Mark Warner’s office will hold remote office hours in Manassas, on Thursday, Aug. 21, to speak with Virginia residents who need assistance with a Federal agency or to pass along a concern to the Senator.

Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-1) has called for Congress to stay in session to complete the work the elected officials have been elected to do. The practice of taking an August recess is outdated, Wittman contended.

The full House Appropriations Committee July 15 approved by voice vote an amendment to the annual spending bill that funds the Interior Department to move the holiday celebrating Washington’s Birthday back to his actual birthday, February 22. If approved, it would start in 2017.

The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), Eastern Federal Lands Highways Division (EFLHD), in cooperation with the National Park Service (NPS), will begin a four-month construction project to repair and resurface park roads and parking areas at Manassas National Battlefield on Monday, July 21, during non rush-hours, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Friday.

ngressman Robert J. Wittman, who represents part of Prince William County, will host a “Congressional District Town Hall on Lyme and Other Tick-Borne Diseases” on Thursday, July 10, starting at 7 p.m. at the Ferlazzo Building in Woodbridge.

Congressman Rob Wittman’s town hall for military, veteran, and DoD civilian employee issues will be held on THURSDAY, MAY 22.