Disasters not only pose a risk to life safety but can rob you of precious items like family photo albums, important documents, antiques, family heirlooms and keepsakes. Take the time now to protect your family’s legacy by preparing for disasters.

Virginia's U.S. Senators Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine have announced $13,240,212 in federal funding for Virginia airports to make infrastructure improvements. Projects include improving taxiway lighting, extending runways and rehabilitating aprons.

Congressman Gerry Connolly, who represents Virginia's 10th District that includes much of eastern Prince William County and who is Chairman of the House Government Operations subcommittee, is planning to run for the top Democratic spot on the House Committee on Oversight and Reform (O and R) that deals with such issues as the Equal Rights Amendment and Postal Service Reform.

A new National Park Service (NPS) report shows that 22,233,323 visitors to 21 national parks in Virginia spent over $1.2 billion in Virginia in 2021. That spending resulted in 18,000 jobs and had a cumulative benefit to the state economy of nearly $2 billion.

One out of every three American veterans has had a scammer try to steal his or her benefits, according to AARP. This statistic highlights how veterans, active-duty service members and their families are nearly 40 percent more likely to lose money to scams and fraud. To help combat these scams, AARP recently launched an online resource center focused on veterans-related scams.

Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) will evaluate a Biennial Radiological Emergency Preparedness Exercise for communities around the North Anna Power Station, which is located about 35 miles south of Prince William County. The exercise will occur during the week of July 18, 2022, to assess the ability of the Commonwealth of Virginia to respond to an emergency at the nuclear facility.

The Alexandria Social Security office located at 5510 Cherokee Avenue, Suite 200, Alexandria, VA, office closing dates have been adjusted to Thursday, July 21 through Friday July 29. The office will be closed for renovations.

The Alexandria Social Security office at 5510 Cherokee Avenue, Suite 200, Alexandria, VA, will be closed for renovations from Monday, July 11 through Tuesday, July 19 and will reopen on Wednesday, July 20. Manassas, Reston and DC offices are noted as alternatives during the renovations.