Last Revised: July 28, 2010


Transportation

Call 511 or visit www.511Virginia.org for information on:

  • Traffic and road conditions
  • Carpool and ridership information
  • Transit information
  • Biking routes
  • Highway construction updates
  • Weather conditions
  • Life traffic camera feeds

Traffic and travel conditions information also available on the radio at 1620 AM, or by calling 800.367.7623 or TTY 711.

Airline travel—for Dulles and Reagan Airports, www.mwaa.com.

Biking Information, www.waba.org.

Connector Buses, Fairfax, schedule and routes, www.fairfaxcounty.gov/connector.

E-Z Pass automated toll collection, www.virginiadot.org.

Metro bus and rail schedule and routes, www.wmata.com.

Motor Vehicles, VA Department of, www.dmv.virginia.gov.

Pot hole and road repair reporting, www.virginiadot.org.

Rail in Dulles Corridor, www.dullesmetro.com, 703.572.0500.

Rental cars, short-term, www.zipcar.com.

Status of transportation projects, www.virginiadot.org.

Travel Guide for Virginia, www.virginia.org.

Vehicle Safety Inspection Program, www.vsp.state.va.us.

Consumer Protection

Questions or complaints about the following should be directed to the agency or organization listed:

Bingo and Charitable Games, www.dcg.state.va.us, 804.225.2598.

Consumer Issues, Agriculture and Consumer Services, www.vdacs.virginia.gov, 800.552.9963.

Consumer Legal Issues, Attorney General, www.oag.state.va.us, 804.786.2071.

Disabled Persons Rights, Office for Protection and Advocacy, www.vopa.state.va.us, 800.552.3962.

Discrimination, Council on Human Rights, www.chr.virginia.gov, 804.225.2292.

Electricity Service and Rates, State Corporation Commission, www.scc.virginia.gov, 800.552.7945.

Housing Discrimination, www.dpor.virginia.gov, 804.367.8530.

Insurance, State Corporation Commission, www.scc.virginia.gov, 894.371.9185.

Judges, Judicial Inquiry and Review Commission, www.courts,state.va.us/jlrc, 804.786.6636.

Lawyers, Complaints Against, Bar, www.vsb.org, 804.775.0570.

Long-term care facilities, Aging, www.vda.virginia.gov, 800.552.3402

Retail Store cleanliness, Agriculture and Consumer Services, www.vdacs.virginia.gov, 804.786.3520.

Unemployment Insurance, Employment Commission, www.vec.virginia.gov, 800.828.1140.

Weights and Measures, Agriculture and Consumer Services, www.vdacs.virginia.gov, 804.786.2476.

Workers’ Compensation, www.vwc.state.va.us, 877.664.2566.

Services of State Government

Aging Programs, www.vda.virginia.gov, 804.662.9333

Assistive Technology for Persons with Disabilities, www.vats.org, 800.435.8490

Bind and Vision Impaired Services, www.vdbvi.org, 800.622.2155

Business Assistance for Start-Ups, www.dba.virginia.gov, 866-248-8814

Criminal Injuries Compensation, www.cicf.state.va.us, 800.552.4007

Deaf and Hard of Hearing, www.vddhh.virginia.gov, 800.552.7917

Election Information, www.sbe.virginia.gov, 800.552.9745

Employment Services, www.vec.virginia.gov, 800.828.1140

Hunting and Fishing, www.dgif.virginia.gov, 804.367.1000

Library of Virginia, www.lva.virginia.gov, 804.692.3500

Minority Business Assistance, www.dmbe.virginia.gov, 800.223.0671

Parks, State, www.dcr.virginia.gov, 800.933.PARK

Professional and Occupational Regulation, www.dpor.virginia.gov, 804.367.8504

Rehabilitative Services for Persons with Disabilities, www.vadrs.org, 800.552.5019

Senior citizen programs and services, www.seniornavigator.org

Taxation Questions, www.tax.virginia.gov, 804.367.8031

Travel Guide for Virginia, www.virginia.org, 800.847.4882

Veterans’ Benefits, www.dvs.virginia.gov, 804.786.0286

Winery Guide for Virginia, www.vdac.virginia.gov, 800.284.9452

Public Safety and Health

Emergencies—call 911.

Alcoholic Beverage Control, www.abc.virginia.gov. Report suspected violations of ABC laws, call 1-866-437-3155.

Alcohol Safety Action Program, for persons convicted of DWI, www.vasap.va.us.

Alzheimer’s Disease information, www.alz.org.

Emergency Management of disasters, www.vaemergency.com, 800.482.8477.

Family emergency plan, www.ReadyVirginia.gov.

Forensic Science Department, www.dfs.virginia.gov.

Health Department

  • General information, www.vdh.virginia.gov, 804.864.7001
  • Aids Hotline, 800.533.4148
  • Birth, death, divorce records, 804.662.6200
  • Child Transportation Safety Program, 800.732.8333
  • Immunization Hotline, 800.568.1929

Indigent Defense Commission, www.publicdefender.state.va.us, 703.934.5600.

Internet safety, www.staysafeonline.org.

Long term care ombudsman, www.ltcombudsman.org.

Medicaid, www.dmas.virginia.gov, 804.786.7933.

Mental Health, Mental Retardation and Substance Abuse Services, www.dmhmasas.virginia.gov, 800.451.5544.

Motor vehicle and driver licenses, www.dmv.virginia.gov, 866.368.5463.

National Guard of Virginia, www.virginiaguard.com, 888.483.2682.

Security and Preparedness Plan for Virginia, www.commonwealthpreparedness.virginia.gov.

State Police

  • General Information, www.vsp.state.va.us, 804.674.2000; 703.323.4500 for local
    Division 7
  • Auto Theft Hotline, 800.947.4328
  • Computer Crimes Division, 703.323.4541
  • Crime Victim Assistance Infoline, 888.887.3418
  • Drug Violation Hotline, 800.553.3673
  • Illegal Firearms Activity, 800.283.4867

Workplace Safety, www.doli.virginia.gov, 804.371.2327

Education

Public Schools, K-12, Fairfax County Public Schools, www.fcps.edu.

Accreditation of Public Schools, www.doe.virginia.gov, 800.292.3820.

Community Colleges, www.vccs.edu, 804.819.4901.

Northern Virginia Community College (www.nvcc.edu) campuses:

  • Alexandria 703.845.6200
  • Annandale 703.323.3000
  • Loudoun 793.450.2500
  • Manassas 703.257.6600
  • Medical Education Center 703.822.6500
  • Reston Center 703.948.7737
  • Woodbridge 703.878.5700

Higher Education, www.schev.edu, 804.225.2600

Plum Center for Lifelong Learning, www.fcps.edu/aceclasses

Public colleges and universities (links from www.schev.edu):

  • Christopher Newport University, Newport News
  • The College of William and Mary, Williamsburg
  • George Mason University, Fairfax
  • James Madison University, Harrisonburg
  • Longwood University, Farmville
  • Norfolk State University, Norfolk
  • Old Dominion University, Norfolk
  • Radford University, Radford
  • Richard Bland College, Petersburg
  • The University of Mary Washington, Fredericksburg
  • The University of Virginia, Charlottesville
    – Northern Virginia Center, Falls Church
  • University of Virginia’s College at Wise
  • Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond
  • Virginia Military Institute, Lexington
  • Virginia State University, Petersburg
  • Virginia Tech, Blacksburg
    – Northern Virginia Center, Falls Church

Virginia 529 College Savings Plan, www.virginia529.com, 888.527.0540.

State Government

General Assembly, http://legis.virginia.gov.

House of Delegates

Delegate Kenneth R. Plum
2073 Cobblestone Lane, Reston, VA 20191
kenplum@aol.com; www.kenplum.com
703.758.9733 local; 703.391.0865 (FAX)
804.698.1036 Richmond office during
legislative session

Senate of Virginia

Senator Janet D. Howell
P.O. Box 2608
Reston, VA 20195
SenHowell@gmail.com; www.janethowell.com
703.709.8283 local; 804.698.7532 Richmond

Senator Mark Herring
P.O. Box 6246
Leesburg, VA 20178
Senator@MarkHerring.org;
www.markherring.org
703.729.3300 local; 804.698.7533 Richmond

Governor’s Office, www.governor.virginia.gov, 804.786.2211

Supreme Court of Virginia, www.courts.state.va.us, 804.786.2251