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Western PWC Del. Lovejoy to file five anti-data center bills

Western Prince William Delegate Ian Lovejoy (R-22) has issued a news release saying he will submit five unique pieces of legislation aimed at mitigating growing data center impacts, particularly in Prince William County.

24 winners use art to communicate the value of water in PWCSA annual contest

Twenty-four local high school students received awards during the Prince William County Service Authority’s 2022 Water Art Invitational on Thursday, March 10.

March 14 groundbreaking for a 2.5-mile extension of the express lanes on Interstate 495

Gov. Glenn Youngkin today, March 14, 2022, announced the start of construction on a 2.5-mile extension of the express lanes on Interstate 495 between the Dulles Corridor and the George Washington Memorial Parkway in Fairfax County.

Today, March 10, is Social Security’s National “Slam the Scam” Day

For several years Social Security impersonation scams have been one of the most common government imposter scams reported to the Federal Trade Commission. Social Security has made concerted efforts to address this issue, and extensive outreach and investigative efforts are having a positive impact, decreasing scam reports to OIG by more than 20 percent since 2020, according to Davis Melton, Public Information Officer.

US House OKs $$ for PWC health dept. and climate change projects at Rep. Connolly’s request

Congressman Gerry Connolly (D-VA), who represents part of Prince William County and is Chairman of the House Subcommittee on Government Operations, announced two Prince William County projects were included in his Community Project Funding (CPF) requests in the FY 2022 omnibus appropriations package. The funding package passed the House March 9 and now heads to the Senate.

Congress eliminates US Postal Service’s financial prefunding requirements

New legislation that aims to ease US Postal Service's finances and co-sponsored by US Sen. Tim Kaine (D-VA) is ready for the President's signature.

Gainesville Supervisor Pete Candland sets Tele-Town Hall for Wednesday, March 9

The community is invited to participate in a free Tele-Town Hall this Wednesday, March 9, at 7 p.m. ET to hear the latest on the proposed FY23 Prince William County budget and other project updates impacting the Gainesville District. The local supervisor, Pete Candland, says, "I want to provide you with some of the latest details and give you the chance to ask questions."

Rep. Connolly’s report on weekend inspection trip to Ukraine border in Poland

Dear Neighbor - I just returned from the Polish border with Ukraine, where my colleagues and I on the House Foreign Affairs Committee spent the weekend observing the situation on the ground and assessing the needs of refugees on the border.

Sen. Kaine co-sponsoring bill to hit Putin where it hurts - in his pocketbook

One of Virginia's U.S. Senators, Tim Kaine, is cosponsoring the bipartisan Ban Russian Energy Imports Act. The legislation would prohibit the importation of Russian crude oil, petroleum products, liquefied natural gas (LNG), and coal. “An immediate ban on Russian energy imports will help ensure we aren’t contributing in any way to financing Russia’s unprovoked and unjustified war against Ukraine,” said Senator Kaine.

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