Russell Harrison, a Manassas Volunteer of the Year for 2015, has announced he is a candidate for Manassas City Treasurer on Nov. 8.

Governor Terry McAuliffe has announced that Toray Plastics (America), Inc., a subsidiary of Toray Industries, Inc., headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, will invest $45 million to expand its Front Royal facility in Warren County.

A shortage of acceptable and affordable school sites in the Lake Ridge area has forced Prince William County Public Schools to alter its plans to build two new elementary schools to help alleviate over-crowding in eastern Prince William County. Plans now call for construction of one elementary school at a site still to be determined, and classroom additions to three existing schools.

This two day tax break is aimed to financially assist families for back-to-school shopping and encourage Virginians to take necessary precautions during hurricane season.

The Crime Prevention Unit of the Prince William County Police Department is hosting a Neighborhood Watch training and meeting on Monday, Aug. 8, at 7 p.m. at the county's Development Services Building, Rooms 107A and 107B.

Northern Virginia Transportation Authority will contribute $10 million to help widen Va. 28 between the Va. 234 Bypass and Linton Hall Road in Bristow and $11 million to widen US 1 from four to six lanes between Featherstone Road and Mary's Way in Woodbridge.

Prince William County Development Services has published two polices: A new Grinder Pump Tank Installation Third Party Inspection Program and an UPDATED Basement Handout.

The U.S. Senate is honoring the courage and sacrifice of the men and women of the U.S. intelligence community by designating July 26, 2016 as “United States Intelligence Professionals Day.”