Chase Sawyer, who has worked with Prince William County Supervisor Ruth Anderson and previously in the House with Delegate Ben Cline, is the new legislative assistant (LA) for Manassas Del. Jackson Miller.

According to the 2015 Crime in Virginia report, 40 percent of the 8,103 motor vehicle thefts reported to VSP in 2015 occurred between June and September. July had the most motor vehicle thefts (909), with August (879), September (746) and June (721) following closely behind. The consensus among law enforcement is that many vehicles reported stolen have the keys inside.

Governor Terry McAuliffe announced July 7 an innovation from the Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) and the Department of Elections, enabling customers to apply electronically to register to vote at 74 DMV customer service centers and five mobile offices throughout Virginia.

Virginia Board of Education wants "community input" during a series of five public hearings this summer as it examines "how best to prepare students for academic and career success." The first public hearings is July 14 at Osbounr High School in Manassas at 6:30 p.m.

I-66 lanes will be closed at night with detour for work on Rt. 15 overpass.

Work could start as early as 2017 on a "FASTLANE" project that could considerably ease congestion in the I-95 corridor in Northern Virginia.

Teacher Ellen Mackinnon honored by Virginia General Assembly~culminates a lifetime of service in public education

Delegate Richard Anderson, who represents much of Prince William County, summarizes some of the new laws taking effect today, July 1.