“This Board has been committed to diversifying the county’s tax base, and we are seeing the results of that with this budget, allowing for us to invest in our community and our workforce while providing residents a flat tax bill for the first time in 14 years,” Chair At-Large Ann Wheeler was quoted as saying in the county's news release. The Board adopted a 6 percent market adjustment for all general government, or civilian, positions, and a 15 percent adjustment for sworn/uniformed personnel in Fire and Rescue, the Adult Detention Center and the Sheriff’s Office, as well as a 15 percent increase for Public Safety Communications telecommunicators, the news release said.

Enroll in Intro to Getting Your Hands Dirty Class in May if you want togain a basic understanding of the concepts and tools necessary to grow crops.

Occoquan Mayor Earnie Porta has announced that staff from the office of Virginia's 7th District congressional representative, Abigail Spanberger, will be holding a mobile constituent service session on Friday, April 7, from 1 to 3 p.m., in the Occoquan Town Hall (314 Mill Street). No appointment is necessary.

While investigating the incident, detectives received information that led to the identity of the suspect who was located in the Woodbridge area. Following the investigation, the suspect, identified as Hector Manuel DIAZ-GONZALEZ, was arrested.

Large dumpsters, placed in neighborhoods during Dumpster Days, offer neighbors a chance to come together to clean up their homes, yards and communities of unwanted clutter and debris.

U.S. Senator Mark Warner (D-VA) invites high school and middle school students, their parents or guardians and school counselors to Academy Day 2023 on Saturday, April 29, for a seated program with comprehensive overview of the United States service academies and their admission processes. A panel discussion will follow.

At 1.1 million square feet and up to 1,000 new jobs, the center is expected to become the flagship center for SanMar® Corporation’s East Coast distributions.

On Thursday, March 9, U.S. Senators Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine will host a media availability following their presentation to the General Services Administration (GSA) and Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) regarding why Springfield, Va, is the best location for the new FBI Headquarters.