PWC Police make arrest in connection with Jan. 9. 2025 shooting.

Blue Ridge Poison Center at UVA Health reports a fivefold increase over the past year in calls for adverse reactions to Delta-8 THC, a substance extracted from hemp and marijuana plants or created synthetically. Delta-8 THC is structurally similar to THC, the active ingredient in marijuana, and is available for sale legally in Virginia.

A 21-year-old Woodbridge man died after being shot July 20 on Georgetown Rd. in Woodbridge.

Due to the absence of a quorum, the regularly scheduled July 20 & 21meetings the Va. Board of Education are being postponed.

The Virginia Board for Barbers and Cosmetology, a regulatory board under the Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation (DPOR), has voted to reduce the number of hours required to obtain a cosmetology license by 33 percent, from 1,500 to 1,000.

When Ajay Vinzé took over as dean of George Mason University’s School of Business on July 1, he brought with him a lifetime of experience in higher education. He also brought a plan to help streamline how education is delivered and to reduce the cost of a college degree — a contentious topic that has gnawed at college officials and the public for decades.

Prince William County Police report incidents and arrests.

Fire and Rescue System Chief Timothy L. Keen has announced his retirement after 40 years of service to Prince William County.

Gov. Glenn Youngkin has named two Prince William County residents to state boards, according to a news release from his office.