By URIAH KISER

DUMFRIES, Va. — The ACTS Emergency Homeless Shelter has been cited 14 times in the past four years for fire code violations. The latest came from the Prince William County Fire Marshal’s office on Jan. 28 after a sprinkler head burst inside of the Dumfries facility and displaced 20 residents.


By WHITNEY  SPICER and ALIX HINES
Capital News Service

RICHMOND, Va. – Gov. Bob McDonnell expressed his disgust after his transportation funding package was derailed by Senate Democrats late Tuesday.


WOODBRIDGE, Va. — Prince William County has a new police chief, and he’s a veteran of the police force.

Major Stephan M. Hudson was appointed the county’s top cop today following a nationwide search for a replacement for long-serving Charlie T. Deane.


MANASSAS, Va. –– The Hylton Performing Arts Center in Manassas wants to be a lunchtime destination.

The center will begin hosting weekday performances following a catered lunch. The series, Matinee Idylls, will be held inside the center’s Gregory Family Theater.


By SAM ISAACS
Capital News Service

RICHMOND, Va. – Members of the House and Senate are optimistic that at least some of the 10 bills to crack down on texting while driving will make it past the legislative deadline called crossover day.


A locally-owned Virginia bank will be purchased by United Bankshares, Inc. of Charleston, W.Va.

United Bankshares this week announced it would purchase Virginia Commerce Bank and its 28 banking locations across Northern Virginia, including banking centers in Prince William County and Frederickburg.


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