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AARP tips on how to avoid online shopping scams this holiday season

AARP Virginia says, "The holiday deals have already begun, but not all those great deals you see online are legit. The start of the online holiday shopping season means that online scams intensify with it.Here are the two simple steps you can take to stay a step ahead of the online Grinch this holiday shopping season."

Rep. Comstock’s anti-gang language included in Commerce Justice Science appropriations bill

Congresswoman Barbara Comstock (R-VA-10) made the following statement July 14 after her proposed language to fight MS-13 and other gangs was included in the report accompanying the Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act.

Wittman backs House passage of defense authorization; seapower, local priorities included

WASHINGTON - Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01), chairman of the House Armed Services Subcommittee on Seapower and Projection Forces, July 14 backed House passage of H.R. 2810, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018 (FY18 NDAA).

Hearing on baseball stadium lease withdrawn from PWC supervisors’ July 18 agenda (last item)

Prince William County Board of County Supervisors has a full agenda starting at 2 p.m. and again at 7:30 p.m. for public hearings. The final item, "Approve Lease of Nine Acres (Approx.) of County Property – Including a Baseball Stadium and Related Infrastructure and Improvements, ...at 2501 Opitz Boulevard, Woodbridge, to Potomac Baseball LLC D/B/A Potomac Nationals, its Parent Entity(s), and/or its Affiliate(s), for Use as a Minor League Baseball Stadium and Other Uses..." has been withdrawn.

Sen. Warner introduces legislative fixes to boost existing Affordable Care Act

U.S. Sen. Mark R. Warner (D-VA) introduced three proposals July 12 with targeted fixes to improve the existing Affordable Care Act (ACA) by providing greater stability to health care markets while expanding choices and lowering coverage costs for consumers.

TRAFFIC UPDATE: VDOT closes Rolling Rd. through July 13 at 5 pm to replace stormwater pipe

Rolling Road between Thomas Drive and Glen Court in Manassas will stay closed to through traffic until 5 p.m. Thursday, July 13 for stormwater pipe replacement, according to the Virginia Department of Transportation. A detour will be in place.

Congressman Wittman statement on Senate decision to work through August recess

"Congress still has major work to do and we can't get it done with members back in their districts. Senator McConnell is right to keep the Senate working and I will continue to urge Speaker Ryan to follow suit," Congressman Wittman said.

US Rep. Gerald Connolly to host Alzheimer’s town hall meeting on morning of July 10

Hosted in partnership with the Alzheimer’s Association, the event will feature remarks by Congressman Connolly on legislative actions he has taken to fight the disease in Congress and remarks from community leaders.

Blaze pink allowed is one of the new laws in Virginia effective July 1, 2017

Prince William Delegate Scott Lingamfelter discusses some of the news laws that became effective in Virginia on July 1.

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