Nokesville Business Expo will NOT be held Saturday, May 13 from 10 AM to 1 PM in the lot next to Nokesville Square near the corner of Fitzwater Dr. and Rt. 28. Organizers canceled the event due to anticipated bad weather. It will be rescheduled.

Governor Terry McAuliffe is leading a three-day trade and marketing mission to New York and Texas May 9-11, 2017. The team will promote the advantages of Virginia’s desirable business location and tourism assets as well as opportunities for Virginia agricultural products including: oysters, pork, wine, craft beer, and specialty food and beverage products.

Governor Terry McAuliffe has announced that 45 million visitors from across the United States spent $24 billion in Virginia in 2016, or nearly $65 million a day. This was a 3.3 percent increase over 2015, outpacing the national growth rate quoted at 2.7 percent, a news release stated.

Governor Terry McAuliffe is heading up a delegation of Virginia economic development officials on a three-day trade and marketing mission to Mexico May 1-4, 2017.

Congresswoman Barbara Comstock (R-VA) has announced the 10th Congressional District Veterans Jobs Fair twill take place on June 12th from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Loudoun County Public School Administration Building located at 21000 Education Court, Ashburn, Virginia 20148.

The next generation of automotive technicians and mechanics is learning the ropes at Northern Virginia Community College's Automotive Program at the Manassas Campus. Instructor Gary Phares said a recent donation of $30,000+ worth of auto parts will give NOVA students experience with the type of parts they would find on the job.

Cadets in the Navy JROTC at Osbourn Park High School will be among the best NJROTC units in the world this weekend vying for honors at the “Navy Nationals.” They are members of the first unit from Northern Virginia to ever advance to the national competition at the Pensacola Naval Air Station in Florida on April 7-8. The competition includes academic, athletic, and drill events. Only the top 25 units of the 575 units nationwide qualified to compete.

Prince William Board of County Supervisors has agreed to enter into a non-binding letter of intent (LOI) with Art Silber, owner of the Potomac Nationals, and The JBG Companies, owner and developer of Potomac Town Center. The LOI provides the framework for a potential deal that would secure the location of the Minor League Baseball franchise in Woodbridge. “There are a lot of details to iron out still,” said Corey Stewart, Chairman of the Board of County Supervisors. “However, this assures the commitment from all parties to continue in our good faith negotiations to find a way to keep the Potomac Nationals here in Prince William County.”