According to a news release from the offices of U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner (D-VA), James Lankford (R-OK), and Cory Booker (D-NJ), the trio has introduced bipartisan legislation to codify the Presidential Innovations Fellows (PIF) program, that would formally establish a pathway for government to attract experienced technology entrepreneurs and innovators to public service.

Cook in Tuscany, a culinary experience tour in this region of Italy and owned by a Haymarket couple,, was named winner of the 2016 Magellan Award for Best in Europe for Culture and Arts by Travel Weekly, a premiere travel magazine.

Prince William Public Library System (PWPLS) has announced that Friends of the Montclair Community Library has been awarded $5,000 from the Best Buy Foundation Community Grant Program for teens who need to apply for the program by Nov. 30 (tomorrow).

Bill Francisco of Francisco Farms, Staunton, will present a 12 ft. Canaan fir Christmas tree to decorate the first floor of the Virginia Governor's Mansion in Richmond. He won the right to donate the tree at this year’s annual meeting of the Virginia Christmas Tree Growers Association. His tree was selected as Grand Champion, and he will present a similar, fresh tree to First Lady Dorothy McAuliffe.

Congresswoman Barbara Comstock (R-VA) released the following statement after the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals granted an emergency injunction against the Labor Department’s overtime rule:

On Monday, Nov. 28, 2016, Save Our Homes Alliance will address the Manassas City Council about concerns over the eviction of 40+ families from the East End Mobile Home Park. The Alliance is comprised of East End homeowners, Manassas residents and supporters countywide. The Council meeting is scheduled to begin at 5:30 pm with citizens time at 7:30 pm.

Governor Terry McAuliffe has announced the opening of a Southeast Asia representative office of the Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (VDACS) in Singapore, expanding the agency’s global network of international trade representatives stationed around the world.

To see how students get hooked on robots, catch the FIRST LEGO League tournament at Gar-Field High School on Nov. 19. The opening ceremony will begin at 9 a.m. FLL robots are not maneuvered by a remote control like many other robotic platforms. Instead, the robots are driven by a computer program that these fourth and fifth graders have written themselves.