Seven tips from Virginia State Police to get ready to safely navigate next snowstorm due Jan. 10-11,

US Rep. Abigail Spanbarger, who represents part of Prince William County, reports on her activities and actions in our area of the 7th district during the week of Oct. 14-20.

“Virginia is the only state that has built a government-wide platform that includes permit applications,” said Reeve Bull, Director of Virginia's Office of Regulatory Management. “Executive Order 39 takes this pioneering work to the next level, tasking agencies with bringing the few remaining permit types online and with speeding up processing times across the board.”

The scene is still being studied to possibly identify the ignition source, according to Matt Smolsky, Fire Marshal. A representative of the State Division of Utility and Railroad Safety is also on the scene to investigate the incident.

Recent arrests are reported in connection with two September incidents and an October domestic complaint.

Suspect in Manassas Oct. 13 double murder to be extradited from New Jersey.

The single-family dwelling involved in Haymarket's Piedmont subdivision incident Oct. 15 was totally destroyed following a gas explosion late Tuesday afternoon, Oct. 15.

Prince William County fire and rescue units were dispatched to the 5900 block of Coby Hunt Ct. in Haymarket's Piedmont community at 4:17 PM on Tuesday, Oct. 15, for a reported outside gas leak, according to Matt Smolsky, Prince William County Fire Marshal.

Join KPWB, the Arbor Day Foundation, and AWS InCommunities for a tree planting and tree giveaway 9 a.m. to noon on Wednesday, Oct. 16. Volunteers will be planting trees throughout the Bristoe Station Battlefield Heritage Park, while 50 trees will be given to community members on a first come, first serve basis.