If you are thankful for family and want to keep it that way, Virginia State Police urge everyone to "buckle up" when driving to and from Thanksgiving with family.

It’s very difficult to determine if wood is infested, and it can be infested with a variety of invasive pests,” said Bill Osl, a Cumberland County forestland owner who chairs Virginia Farm Bureau Federation Forestry Advisory Committee and the Virginia Board of Forestry. “By buying firewood locally, you’re not just limiting the spread of these destructive and non-native organisms, you’re also helping someone in the community and supporting the local economy..”

The county government reports it has received the prestigious “Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting” for its 2023 Comprehensive Financial Report.

Look for members of the Lake Ridge Rotary Club at the Tackett's Mill Safeway on Saturday, Nov. 23 (the Saturday before Thanksgiving. The previous announced date of Saturday, Nov. 16 was incorrect.

UVA Health’s Blue Ridge Poison Center tells families what to watch out for this Halloween.

Prince William County Police report they have arrested a second suspect in connection with the ongoing investigation into the murder of a 23-year-old North Carolina woman killed in a shooting that occurred in the area of Bronson Ct. and Brickwood Dr. in Woodbridge (22193) on Feb. 2, 2024.

ng. A family friend contacted police after he received information that a shooting had occurred at the home. Officers arrived at the residence and located one of the parties, later identified as the accused, who was detained without incident.

During the ongoing investigation into the murder of a 23-year-old woman killed in a shooting that occurred in the area of Bronson Ct. and Brickwood Dr. in Woodbridge (22193) on February 2, detectives have arrested one man and obtained an arrest warrant for another man involved in the encounter.

The investigation revealed the victim's body was found by an acquaintance with life-threatening injuries and later pronounced dead at the scene. The victim's injuries were determined to be suspicious in nature and not self-inflicted.