Virtual Town Hall on Vint Hill Housing Development

Schools in Manassas, Manassas Park and Prince William County were not among the 431 schools in 90 school divisions receiving state grants to pay for voice and video internal communication systems, mass notification systems, security card access systems, visitor ID badging systems, surveillance cameras, two-way radios, security vestibules, interior school bus cameras, two-way radios for buses and other security enhancements.

“We’re relieved we averted a government shutdown, but we need the certainty that a full year government funding bill would provide. Virginia communities are at risk of being unable to fund critical operations. We owe it to them to do our jobs and fund the government for the full year, instead of simply kicking the can down the road.”

Attorney General Miyares announced Jan. 27 an internal policy change that he says will immediately provide relief to families and students struggling with student debt.

"Across the country, courts often impose fines and fees without considering an individual’s ability to pay—disproportionately impacting low income communities and communities of color. This legislation provides state and local courts with new and expanded federal funding opportunities to reform these punitive policies.

Virginia's two U.S. Senators Tim Kaine and Mark Warner have reintroduced the School Infrastructure Modernization Act, legislation to help modernize schools in Virginia and across the nation to adjust the current federal historic rehabilitation tax credit to make school buildings that continue to operate as schools eligible for the credit.

Comcast reports that it has instituted new steps to help advance digital equity for more students and families.

Police list four masked men wearing all black clothing as suspects in three armed robberies. Victims report seeing firearm in all three incidents.