"We need resources to help in planning for living out our best life in our senior years, and the Summit is going to provide us with 60 vendors, professionals, counselors and more to give us the information we need to do exactly that," explained Dave Redabaugh, one of the event's coordinators.

American Red Cross urges blood donors to give in the final weeks of summer to help prevent a blood shortage. Donations are needed now to help ensure blood is available for patients in need. Donors with types AB, O negative, B negative and A negative blood are especially encouraged to donate.

Manassas VA City Police Department's crime report for Thursday, July 30, 2015.

Manassas VA City Police Department's crime report for WEdnesday, July 29, 2015.

Governor Terence R. McAuliffe has proclaimed August as Peach Month in Virginia. In the proclamation, he reminds consumers that different varieties of peaches ripen at different times during the season, so there’s a plentiful supply of fruit throughout the summer months, with peak season in August.

Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-1), who represents part of Prince William County, was named an Honorary Marine in a ceremony Monday in Washington. Wittman is the 96th recipient of the Honorary Marine title, which recognizes civilians who have made “extraordinary contributions to the Marine Corps.”

University of Mary Washington and The George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences have joined forces to streamline the process for UMW students to pursue medical school. A memorandum of understanding guarantees UMW Honors program students early acceptance to the GWU School of Medicine and Health Sciences.

Motorists on eastbound I-66 were told to expect major delays during the morning rush Wednesday, July 29, as the right shoulder ‘X’ lane between Nutley Street and I-495 was closed for repairs to the concrete foundation of an overhead gantry for the under-construction Active Traffic Management System, according to the Virginia Department of Transportation.

Congresswoman Barbara Comstock (R-VA, who represents Manassas, Manassas Park and part of Prince William County) was recently named a ‘Hero of Main Street’ by the National Retail Federation.