Delegate David Ramadan (87th) announced Dec. 18 that funding he requested for a groundbreaking new Lyme disease test developed by George Mason University has been included in Virginia Governor Bob McDonnell’s proposed 2015-2016 budget.

Bilateral trade of all beef and beef products could occur once Brazil and the United States meet the importing country's equivalence and technical requirements for animal health and food safety, the USDA said.

Northern Virginia Electric Cooperative is working to restore power by Wednesday evening, December 11, to all customers who lost service during the December 9 and 10 ice and snow storms.

NOVEC, contract, and out-of-state crews worked through the night to restore power to more than 20,000 customers since December 9, when ice-ladened trees and branches fell on power lines. Crews worked through the night. At 10:30 a.m. on December 10, approximately 1,600 customers were without power.

Governor McDonnell will propose $38 million-plus to Improve mental health crises response and to build critical services and has established the Task Force on Improving Mental Health Services and Crisis Response.

Motorists are urged to prepare for winter weather and avoid driving on icy roads. VDOT anticipates snow, sleet and freezing rain to impact much of the state late tonight through early Monday morning, with the heaviest hit areas in the western and north central regions of the state. One to four inches of snow and ice accumulations are forecasted.

A new fire station and a new police station will be built and open by 2016 near the intersection of Prince William Parkway and Hoadly and Davis Ford roads in Prince William County, VA.

While you are out shopping in Woodbridge VA on Saturday, Dec. 14, you can get a free flu shot from the Prince William Health District.