Governor Ralph Northam announced June 14 that Discovery, Inc., an American media company and a worldwide leader in real life entertainment, intends to invest $16 million to expand its global technology and operations hub in Loudoun County. Virginia successfully competed against Maryland and New York for the project, which will create 240 new jobs.

CoConstruct, a web-based project management system for custom home builders and remodelers, plans to invest $485,000 to expand its IT operation in Albemarle County near Charlottesville, according to a news release from Governor Ralph Northam. The expansion will create 69 new jobs, whose needed skills were not specified. The state will help pay for employee training.

Governor Ralph Northam is urging Virginians to purchase flood insurance or renew their policies on or before May 1, a month before the official start of hurricane season. Flooding is the most common natural disaster, and many people do not realize that standard homeowners and renters insurance policies do not cover damage from floods.

The Prince William County Planning Commission will hold its regular meeting on Wednesday, May 2 in the Board Chamber at the McCoart Building,1 County Complex Court, Woodbridge, VA 22192 at 7 p.m.

If you want a say in the future of Prince William County's sector plan for Innovation Park, plan to attend the all-day "Town Hall/Charrette" with county staff on Saturday, March 10, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Patriot High School Cafeteria, 10504 Kettle Run Road, Nokesville, VA 20181. The event consists of exercises, that will use existing documents, maps and background information, to create a vision for the future of Innovation Park.

Two back to back public hearings for proffer waivers and a special use permit for a large retail home improvement store at James Madison Marketplace in Gainesville District will be held March 7. The ±19.83-acre site is located on the north side of John Marshall Hwy (Route 55), approx.. 1,650 feet west of Route 15.

Catholics for Housing, a Northern Virginia nonprofit, reports that it completed the purchase of East End Mobile Home Park in Manassas today, Jan. 11.

Prince William County Planning Commission will meet on Wednesday, Jan. 17. 2018 in the board chambers at 1 County Complex Court, Prince William VA 22192.