Carolina Structural Systems, a manufacturer of custom wood trusses and other structural wood products, will invest $5.5 million to establish a new manufacturing facility near Emporia.. The company will construct a 40,000-square-foot facility in the Greensville County Industrial Park.

Sentara Lake Ridge, a 24-hour emergency room facility affiliated with Potomac Hospital in Woodbridge, was due to open today on Minnieville Road in eastern Prince William County VA. In addition to emergency services, the facility will provide CT imaging services, digital mammography, bone density scanning, ultra-sound and x-ray, for emergencies and during the day by appointment.

Spring forward. Fall back. The annual rite of March is this weekend when it's time to turn clocks forward to get an "extra" hour of daylight at the end of the day.

Prince William County VA Police Department's crime report for Monday, March 5, 2012 includes charges of murder and child abuse in 2010 case

Applications and essays are due this week for the Northern Piedmont Beginning Farmer Program in Virginia This seven-month hands-on, online and in person course backed by the expertise of Virginia Tech and the VA Cooperative Extension Service is designed for people who think they want to farm. Get a down-to-earth picture of what farming involves so you can make an informed decision.

Fifteen firms and US government agencies are signed up as of March 5 to participate in an April 2 job fair in Loudoun County VA arranged by Congressman Frank Wolf.

Manassas VA City Police Department's crime report for Friday, March 2, 2012

Manassas VA City Police Department's crime report for March 1, 2012

Prince William County Police Department's crime report for March 1, 2012