HAYMARKET, Va. — More than 30,000 people are expected to descend on the tiny Town of Haymarket Saturday for the annual Haymarket Day.

The fall festival will kick off with a parade at 9:30 a.m along the town’s main street, Washington Street.


MANASSAS, Va — This week marks the celebration of the 15th annual Fall For The Book Festival.

The week-long event features something for everyone, including, short story telling, panel discussions, and even food demonstrations. The theme of an event set to take place at the George Mason Prince William Campus in Manassas is “What’s cooking?” 


Today, Democratic candidate for Attorney General Mark Herring received the endorsement of the Northern Virginia Technology Council’s (NVTC) TechPAC, which represents the largest and most well-known technology businesses in Virginia. Among the reasons for their choice, NVTC TechPAC’s 27-member Board of Trustees cited Herring’s proven record of leadership and advocacy on technology-related issues in the General Assembly.

“I’m proud to receive NVTC TechPAC’s endorsement because our state’s innovation economy is key to sustaining economic growth and keeping Virginia competitive,” Herring said. “As the next Attorney General, I will build off my strong record of supporting business in Virginia and working in a bipartisan fashion to continue to be a strong advocate for Virginia’s burgeoning technology industry.”


WOODBRIDGE, Va. — A student waiting for a bus this morning brought a BB gun to the stop, police said.

That prompted police to be dispatched to Potomac Middle School in Woodbridge. The BB gun never made it onto a school bus or onto school property. Police said the child tossed it into some woods before getting onto the bus and heading to school.


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