“The 21st Century Cures Act is a game changer in medical innovation in the fight for cures of chronic diseases. This legislation will help the United States lead the way in medical research and brings hope to patients with cancer, Alzheimer’s, diabetes, heart disease, and other conditions as we fight to find new cures. The 21st Century Cures Act brings together both public and private investment toward medical research, while streamlining the testing and approval process.

Fairfax County Sheriff Stacey Kincaid presented her agency’s highest honor, the Distinguished Service Award, to Captain William Friedman of Woodbridge, VA, a 19-year veteran of the Sheriff’s Office. Before joining the agency, Friedman served 12 years in the Army, on both active and reserve duty.

Prince William County Police Department's crime log for Monday, Nov. 28, 2016.

Prince William County VA Police Department's crime log for Monday, Nov. 28, 2016.

Students with the Virginia Board for People with Disabilities’ Youth Leadership Forum and the Virginia Department of Education’s I’m Determined Project have published “A Guide to Planning an Inclusion Project” to help school communities raise awareness about disabilities and the importance of building inclusive school communities.

Prince William County Police Department’s Crime Prevention Unit advises steps you can take to reduce the chance that your deliveries will be stolen.

Prince William County VA Police Department's crime log for Wednesday, Nov. 23, 2016.

In a case before the Virginia Court of Appeals, Attorney General Mark R. Herring's office has successfully defended Virginia's statute that bans "displaying [a] noose on property of another or a highway or other public place with intent to intimidate." The Court found that the statute does not violate the First Amendment of the United States Constitution, and that display of a noose on private property can still constitute display in a "public place."