Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-1) voted on Sept. 11, 2015 against the approval of President Obama’s proposed agreement on Iran’s nuclear program, according to a news release from his office in Washington. The legislation failed by a vote of 162-269.

Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (VDACS) is warning consumers about possible exposure to undeclared food allergens in certain varieties of baked goods manufactured by Davis Bakery of Richmond, Va.

On September 12th at 1:50AM, officers responded to the area of Old Linton Hall Rd and Charis Ave in Gainesville (20155) for a shots fired call. Officers arrived and located two adult male victims in a nearby parking lot suffering from gunshot wounds. Both victims were transported to nearby hospitals where one victim, identified as a 23 year old man of Gainesville, died as a result of his injuries.

Several nighttime work zones will be active on northbound and southbound Interstate 95 this week in the Fredericksburg area, according to the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT). I-95 travelers are advised to use US 1 or US 301 to avoid delays. Message boards on I-95 will provide advance notice of lane closures and detour routes.

The Board of County Supervisors announced that Sarah Henry of Gainesville is the new Director of the Prince William Area Agency on Aging

Prince William school officials are reminding parents that during inclement weather or emergencies it is important to listen to local media reports, and to check the School Division’s Web and social media sites for any messages about changes in school or School Age Child Care (SACC) or Next Generation schedules.

Governor Terry McAuliffe Sept. 8 announced the winners of the first-ever Virginia Velocity Business Plan Competition. The competition provided $850,000 to five companies in the bioscience and energy sectors that were looking to expand their business in Virginia.

The Capital Area Food Bank has made public its proprietary Hunger Heat Map. Those who use the map can zero-in on the food insecurity data that pertains to the neighborhood they live in, giving a clear picture of what hunger looks like in local communities. The CAFB used the Hunger Heat Map to zero in on a Prince William County location to launch its first mobile feeding bus, which provided free, healthy lunches to about 300 children per weekday during the summer months.