Officials apologize over school grave controversy — Carolyn Lynn, a direct descendant of the 19th century family believed to be buried in the cemetery recently exhumed to make way for Prince William County’s new high school, said she had a short list for Santa this year. [InsideNova.com]

Traffic Crash Reported on Liberia Avenue in Manassas — At least two people are being airlifted to a local hospital after a traffic crash on Liberia Avenue in Manassas, according to the Manassas Volunteer Fire Department Facebook page. [Patch]

 WOODBRIDGE, Va. — Terry McAuliffe has called for a statewide day of service on Jan. 4 ahead of his inauguration as the 72nd Governor of Virginia.

In Dumfries, the Make The Future organization that works with at-risk youth and college students, and also helped to propel Delegate-Elect Michael Futrell (D-Stafford, Woodbridge) to political prominence as the organization he co-founded, has answered the call.

VABC agents, U.Va. student lawyer up — Richmond-area lawyers who specialize in civil action have been retained separately by state Alcoholic Beverage Control agents and the University of Virginia student wrongly arrested earlier this year when agents mistook sparkling water for beer. [Stafford County Sun]

New Cops Hit The Streets In Prince William County and Dumfries — Twenty-one new police officers graduated Dec. 20 from the Prince William County Criminal Justice Academy Basic Law Enforcement 33rd Session. [Patch]