Lance R. Collins, Cornell University's Joseph Silbert Dean of Engineering, has been selected as the inaugural vice president and executive director of Virginia Tech’s new Innovation Campus in Alexandria.

Hylton Performing Arts Center welcomes the community to attend a free Family Open House, Sunday, Feb. 9 between 2 and 4 p.m. The event will celebrate the opening of the center's new Education and Rehearsal Wing and give visitors a chance to try some art and music activities.

An ambitious new study of genes in Asian populations is filling in big gaps in our understanding of human genetics, shedding light on the history of human migration and ultimately aiming to improve our ability to treat disease, according to a news release from the University of Virginia School of Medicine.

The Youth Ministry of First Baptist Church in Manassas is hosting a debate preparatory workshop on Sunday, Jan. 26, at 2:30 p.m. at First Baptist Church, 9258 Center Street in Manassas. The actual 2020 Daniel Bragg Youth Great Debate will be held on Sunday, March 22, at 2:30 p.m., also at First Baptist Church.

Virginia individual income tax returns can be filed starting on Monday, Jan. 27. Due to changes in federal tax law, the Virginia standard deduction has increased for tax year 2019.

The Virginia House of Delegates passed the Equal Rights Amendment on Wednesday, Jan. 15.

State Senator Scott Surovell and fellow legislators, who represent the Prince William area, plan a series of town halls throughout the 36th District in January and February. Below is a list of the times and locations for three town halls this coming weekend, Jan. 18-19, and and one Facebook Town Hall on Jan. 21.

In 2017 the People's Caravan held many Die-In/Live-Ins for Medicaid Expansion. We're at it again, but this time it is a People's Caravan for the Environment. The Die-In will be held on Tuesday, Jan. 14th at 2:00pm at the Bell Tower in Richmond. The Die-In part of this rally is a plea for people to pay attention to the Climate Change.