Governor McAuliffe ceremonially signed the Military Medics and Corpsmen bill, establishing the Virginia Military Medics and Corpsmen (MMAC) Pilot Program on June 27. Virginia is the first state in the nation to offer this kind of innovative pathway to employment for these highly skilled veterans.

“Farmers use a variety of tools to keep cows cool in the summer months,” explained Lindsay Reames, Virginia Farm Bureau Federation assistant director of governmental relations. “They have large fans to circulate air in the barns, and some have sprinkler systems to mist the animals and cool them off.

Among the many new laws going into effect July 1, 2016, will be two that impact Virginia concealed handgun permit holders and those engaging in private firearms transactions at Virginia gun shows.

Prince William County VA Police Department's crime report for Wednesday, June 29, 2016.

V-DOT will conduct overnight lane closures on I-66 between US 15 and US 29 in Gainesville, weather permitting, for crews to remove beams from the old Catharpin Road overpass, according to a news release from Gainesville Supervisor Pete Candland.

Manassas City Public Schools and Manassas Park City Public Schools will be participating in the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Summer Food Service Program.

Residents can rest assured that Manassas City Police does not act on behalf of any federal agency for the purpose of collecting payment or serving federal warrants for delinquent accounts, reports Off. Adrienne Helms, crime prevention specialist for Manassas City Police Department.

Operators who offer fantasy contests in the Commonwealth must register with VDACS as a result of recent legislation, Chapters 318 and 703 of the 2016 Acts of Assembly. Registration is required beginning July 1, 2016.