A Dominion Virginia Power spokesman says the power company has done a preemptive check of its system and equipment to ensure it is able to meet the anticipated increase in demand for electricity in light of the very cold weather forecast. Also offered are comfort tips for customers.

Newly sworn-in Congress Member Barbara Comstock (R-VA) issued the following statement on the passage of The Hire More Heroes Act which passed unanimously in the U.S. House Jan. 6.

Prince William County Police Department had 171 calls for service received today, Tuesday, Jan. 6, between 5 a.m. and Noon regarding crashes and traffic obstructions in Prince William County due to the Winter Weather Event,

As an early January blast of cold arctic air approaches Virginia this week, Columbia Gas of Virginia is offering simple tips to help keep your home safe, affordable and warm this winter.

Prince William County Police Department is asking for the public's help in locating a missing, endangered adult. Family members reported to police that Theodore "Scott" Nearing, age 49, was last seen Friday, Jan. 2 around 11:40AM at his residence.

Novant Health is asking the community to keep visitors younger than 18 years old out of all its hospital facilities due to the widespread outbreak of the flu virus throughout the community. This restriction, effective Friday, January 2, 2015 at 8 a.m., applies to all volunteers under the age of 18 as well.

Several places in Manassas City and Prince William County will hold blood drives this month.

Lockheed Martin MST in Manassas has been reapproved for the fourth time as a STAR Worksite under Virginia’s Occupational Safety and Health (VOSH) Voluntary Protection Program (VPP),