Virginia Business is reporting today, Dec. 15, that exiting Virginia Governor Ralph Northam, who leaves office next month, has proposed four tax cuts, "including eliminating Virginia’s 1.5% sales tax on groceries and providing an income tax cut for low- and middle-income Virginians."

The public is invited to join representatives of VDOT, the Commonwealth of Virginia, Northern Virginia Transportation Authority, Northern Virginia Transportation Commission, Virginia Railway Express and other agencies for a virtual public project update meeting tonight, Dec. 15.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has approved the Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (VDACS) plan to regulate hemp production in the Commonwealth.

Early this morning, Friday, Dec. 3, 2021at 5:54AM, Prince William County Police officers responded to a residence located in the 7100 block of Token Valley Rd. in Manassas (20112) to investigate a home invasion.

Manassas City Police Department is reporting a robbery at the BB&T Bank at 10040 Dumfries Road, Manassas, on Nov. 30 about 2:38 p.m.

Prince William Board of County Supervisors has approved the Lift Up Lodging and Restore Retail grant programs from the Prince William County Department of Economic Development (PWCDED). The $10 million grant program, which will launch by Dec. 31, aims to cushion the ongoing crunch felt by hotels, restaurants, event spaces, and storefront retail businesses.

After 27 years of service to the public, Bull Run Regional Library in Manassas will close Dec. 13 for about six months of renovations costing about $1 million.

Event sign-up is free, and available at occoq.org/drpt.th. During registration, attendees may submit questions and ideas in advance. There will also be a moderated chat available during the livestream. DRPT is accepting public comment on the study through Nov. 17: drpt.virginia.gov/transit/springfield-to-quantico.