U.S. Sen. Mark R. Warner (D-VA) has introduced two bipartisan bills to provide relief to students struggling to manage record levels of college debt. One proposal would streamline income-based repayment programs; the other would allow employers to recruit and retain workers by helping to pay down student loans with pre-tax income.

Virginia's price gouging statute was activated upon declaration of state of emergency by Governor McAuliffe; includes but are not limited to water, ice, food, generators, batteries, home repair materials and services, hotel rooms, and tree removal services.

Prince William Board of County Supervisors Chairman Corey A. Stewart said Jan. 18 he will propose at the Board of County Supervisors' meeting Jan. 19 that the county waive all fees associated with the county issuance of concealed handgun permits.

Governor Terry McAuliffe will lead a historic marketing and collaboration mission to Cuba from January 3-6, 2016. The Governor will be accompanied by First Lady Dorothy McAuliffe and a number of state officials.

Prince William County will provide greater access to services and have more emergency shelter space for homeless people beginning in the winter of 2016-17, according to a news release.

A $23,000 grant recently awarded to Prince William County Public Schools will support a program to teach 150-200 students across the county how their local, state, and federal governments work, give them an understanding of how to change public policy, and provide hands-on experience researching and debating current issues in the community.

Virginia Congressman Rob Wittman (R-VA-1), whose district includes part of Prince William County, will be the guest host of the Dec. 30 John Fredericks Morning Radio Show. This will be Wittman's fifth guest hosting appearance. Among his guests will be Del. Richard Anderson (R) of Woodbridge.

Prince William County Department of Social Services recently hosted a team of social services administrators and frontline workers from the Zhe Jiang Province in China.