On Saturday, Aug. 26, and Sunday, Aug. 27, the Democratic Party of Virginia will host its second statewide Weekend of Action prior to the general election.

Virginia Farm Bureau Federation Young Farmers will host an Agriculture and Forestry Gubernatorial Candidates’ Forum from 1-5 p.m. on July 28 in Roanoke.

Online Virginia Network is a consortium of online classes from various state universities with one-stop shopping for scheduling, registering, advising and coursework.

Corey Stewart, chairman of the Prince William Board of County Supervisors and a Republican, announce his candidacy for U.S. Senate at a press conference this morning at his home in Woodbridge.

The US Senate Commerce Committee has approved legislation to reauthorize the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) through 2021, and it incorporates several provisions from the Safe DRONE Act of 2017. “Not since the earliest days of the cell phone industry have I seen technology with as much transformative potential as unmanned systems,” said. Sen. Warner.

Delegate Richard L. Anderson, a member of the Virginia House of Delegates from Woodbridge, spoke to select high school students attending the 75th session of American Legion Boys State of Virginia this week at Radford University.

Manassas and Manassas Park Cities Democratic Committee (MMPCDC) has scheduled caucuses to nominate Democratic candidates for state constitutional office races for Manassas (June 7) and Manassas Park (June 5) in the Nov. 7, 2017 General Election for treasurer and commissioner of the revenue in each city.

State Senator Jennifer Wexton (D-33) has announced her candidacy for the U.S. House of Representatives, seeking to represent Virginia’s 10th Congressional District. Senator Wexton currently represents a sizable portion of that Congressional District in the Virginia State Senate; her 33rd Senate District spans Western Fairfax and Eastern Loudoun counties, including parts of Leesburg, Ashburn, Sterling, and Chantilly, as well as Dulles International Airport.