Advanced Search
Agriculture Breaking News Environment Federal Government Good Eating Nature and the Outdoors

Effect of weather changes: USDA revises planting zones for Virginia

Revised USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map is important to farmers and gardeners because the map recommends when and what to plant based on weather conditions/hardiness zones. Virginia a half-zone warmer.

Wittman fights to protect Second Amendment rights

Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-1) released the following statement in response to President Obama's announcement that he will use executive order to restrict American gun ownership:

Rob Wittman and Rich Anderson to appear on John Fredericks radio show Dec. 30

Virginia Congressman Rob Wittman (R-VA-1), whose district includes part of Prince William County, will be the guest host of the Dec. 30 John Fredericks Morning Radio Show. This will be Wittman's fifth guest hosting appearance. Among his guests will be Del. Richard Anderson (R) of Woodbridge.

Think you are getting a drone for Christmas? Be aware of FAA regulations in Manassas, No. Va.

The Manassas Regional Airport is in the Special Flight Rules Area (SFRA). This means that within five nautical miles of the airport, you will need a Certificate of Authorization (COA) from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to fly a drone or model airplane in this airspace.

Dec. 21 last day Manassas National Battlefield Park will collect entrance fees

Beginning on Tuesday, Dec. 22, 2015, the National Park Service will no longer be charging an entrance fee for visiting Manassas National Battlefield Park.

Comstock secures full Congressional funding for Metro in omnibus transpo bill

Congresswoman Barbara Comstock (VA-10) and Congressman Mario Diaz-Balart (R-FL) released a statement after the Omnibus Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year 2016 was introduced with a provision requiring the federal government to meet its full $150 million obligation in resources to WMATA.

Holiday travel cybersecurity tips from TSA

Travel smart with your mobile devices by following these cybersecurity tips from DHS’s national cybersecurity awareness campaign, Stop.Think.Connect.™:

Local Congressional delegation wants to take the “if” out of federal employees’ pay

With the clock ticking on the federal government’s fiscal calendar, Congresswoman Barbara Comstock (R-VA) Congressman Don Beyer (D-VA) and Congressman Rob Wittman (R-VA) are preparing legislation to protect federal employees from a government shutdown. The Federal Employee Retroactive Pay Fairness Act would guarantee back pay for all furloughed workers in the event of a shutdown.

Congress sends K-12 education reform bill to President Obama

Prince William County's preschool program is due to get funds from the K-12 education reform bill that the U.S. Senate passed and sent to the president's desk for signature Dec. 9.

Follow Us on Twitter

https://twitter.com/#!/bullrunnow
Welcome Guest! | Login