Virginia Agriculture Week March 17-23 is the perfect time to address some of the common misconceptions about agriculture, says Matthew Lohr, Virginia's Secretary of Agriculture & Consumer Services. Like David Letterman, his list goes from #10 to #1.

Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-1), who represents part of the Prince William County area, will lead a subcommittee hearing this afternoon, March 14, on the question “Is Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC) Appropriate at this Time?” Wittman, chairman of the House Armed Services Readiness Subcommittee, will receive testimony from Department of Defense officials.

Lake Ridge Middle School will host an open house on Thursday, April 11, at 7 p.m. Parents and guardians are encouraged to meet their child's teachers and visit their classrooms.

Many members of the military can get their tax returns prepared for free on or off most military bases including overseas locations, according to a news release from the Internal Revenue Service.

On March 12, Virginia residents can practice taking cover from tornadoes during the Statewide Tornado Drill, at 9:45 a.m. The National Weather Service will send a test tornado warning that will trigger a tone alert and broadcast message on NOAA Weather Radio.

As of 5 p.m. on Thursday, March 7, Northern Virginia Electric Cooperative crews were pushing to restore power to nine customers in Fairfax, Loudoun, Prince William, and Stafford counties, according to a news release.

Del. Richard L. Anderson (R-Prince William) will join nine other citizens on the newly-created Virginia Commission on Military Installations and Defense Activities, according to an Executive Order that Governor Bob McDonnell issued over the weekend.