The Prince William County Government took down an online survey asking employees about their gender identity, sexual orientation, and whether or not they feel valued at work after Supervisor Yesli Vega shared the survey with her constituents.

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Manassas City Police Chief Douglass Keen released the department’s annual report to the city council for 2022.

Over the past year, officers have seen an increase in the number of people driving drunk, an overall increased crime rate prompted, primarily, by thefts, and a decreasing number of calls for both mental health calls and domestic violence situations.


Fridays will again be the brightest nights at Virginia Credit Union Stadium, at 42 Jackie Robison Way in Fredericksburg, with fans treated to a post-game firework show.

The Fredericksburg Nationals will bring back Firework Fridays for the 2023 season. The 12 post-game shows kick off with a bang on Opening Night and continue every Friday home game throughout the season, from April 7 to September 10, 2023.


The deadline to register for the annual Spring Fever Race at Stafford Hospital is approaching.

The Stafford Hospital Foundation and Transurban, Sunshine Title Sponsor, will host the 2023 Spring Fever 5K Race to support the operation program, training, and equipment needs of Stafford Hospital.


Will virtual reality draw more visitors to Stafford County’s historic sites?

Stafford County Museum and Cultural Center Director Sue Henderson say so, and she and a team from Access VR demonstrated a new virtual reality program for some Stafford County supervisors on Tuesday, Mach 7, 2023.


Gov. Glenn Youngkin (R) announced the first thirteen approved planning grants to develop innovative lab schools in Virginia.

A Lab School is a public, nonsectarian, nonreligious school established by a public institution of higher education, public higher education center, institute, authority or other eligible institution of higher education. Lab Schools are designed to stimulate the development of innovative education programs for preschool through grade 12 students.


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