Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace Inc., a global provider of defense and aerospace systems, will invest $71 million to establish a 150,000-square-foot facility in James City County near Williamsburg. The company will invest an additional $30 million in other costs. Virginia successfully competed with two other states for the project, which will create 180+ new jobs, according to the governor. Va. officials pointed to a recent European trade mission as vital to the deal.

Ticket lottery ends May 4 for 150th commemoration of First Battle of Manassas

May 3 fatal crash in Nokesville

Two buildings in the Town of Haymarket--the former Red Rooster store (which also served as a post office) and the gray building known as the Hulfish House, are being considered for partial or full demolition.

Reps. Frank Wolf and Gerry Connolly along with Sen. Mark Warner laud victory against terrorism with bin Laden's death and burial at sea.

As the Civil War's 150th anniversary approaches, Prince William County and other officials gathered to discuss the best ways to preserve American battlefields.