PWC Police make arrest in connection with Jan. 9. 2025 shooting.

Boaters will notice an increase in Prince William County police officers on the water and at recreational boating checkpoints such as Leesylvania State Park this weekend. The goal is to remove impaired operators, thus providing a safe and enjoyable experience for boaters this holiday season.

Simplified rules for Virginia distilleries at festivals and delivery of closed containers of alcohol to customer’s vehicles are two of several business-friendly legislative proposals affecting Virginia Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) passed by the 2017 General Assembly and signed into law by Gov. Terry McAuliffe.

Twenty-eight business people will serve as directors for the Prince William Chamber of Commerce in 2017-18.

State Senator Jeremy McPike recently installed officers of the Prince William Chamber of Commerce for 2017-18. Jim Elliott of First Virginia Community Bank will serve as chairman of the board.

Secretary Chao has been asked to reverse the FTA decision to withhold five percent of federal transit grants from the Commonwealth of Virginia, the State of Maryland, and the District of Columbia. Representatives allege the decision to withhold the funds was crude, punitive, and arbitrary.

Va. Governor Terry McAuliffe announced additional appointments to his Administration June 30. The appointees will join McAuliffe’s Administration focused on finding common ground with members of both parties on issues that will build a new Virginia economy and create more jobs across the Commonwealth. There are no Prince William area residents among the appointees.

The detailed document, titled Crime in Virginia, Virginia’s official comprehensive report on local and statewide crime figures for 2016, is now available on the Virginia State Police website, under “Forms & Publications.” Go to http://www.vsp.virginia.gov/FormsPublications.shtm

The US Senate Commerce Committee has approved legislation to reauthorize the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) through 2021, and it incorporates several provisions from the Safe DRONE Act of 2017. “Not since the earliest days of the cell phone industry have I seen technology with as much transformative potential as unmanned systems,” said. Sen. Warner.