Members of the U.S. Armed Forces, veterans and their families often qualify for special tax benefits. An IRS news release describes some of the most common deductions and exclusions and tells where to get more information.

On January 14th at 10:54PM, Prince William County police officers responded to a residence located in the 5600 block of Northton Ct in Woodbridge (22193) to investigate a stabbing, according to Officer Jonathan Perok, police department spokesman. The victim was transported to an area hospital where he died as a result of his injuries, Perok said.

Events open to the public over the weekend in the Prince William County area include a musical, farmers market, gardening workshop and an environmental day of service.

On Jan. 12 at 7 p.m. approximately 1,000 residents attended a town hall meeting that was held at Battlefield High School regarding Dominion Virginia Power's proposed Haymarket substation and 230kv project.

On January 14th at 1:20PM, Prince William County Police officers responded to the 4200 block of Kenton Cir in Dumfries (22025) to investigate a possible abduction. A witness reported to police that a young girl was seen being forced into the backseat of a gray, 4-door sedan by a black male in front of a residence in the above area.

Governor Terry McAuliffe announced Jan. 13 legislation to restore integrity to the state’s process to deliver projects under the Public Private Transportation Act (PPTA) and improve reliability for transportation funding distributions, according to a news release from the governor's office.

Virginia Department of Transportation is asking drivers to prepare for a day-long storm tomorrow that could make driving hazardous in northern Virginia. Drivers are asked to monitor weather forecasts today, and consider teleworking or delaying travel tomorrow. Drivers are also asked to plan for a longer than normal commute, with snow predicted in the morning and hazardous sleet and freezing rain beginning in the afternoon.

In 2007, I sponsored HJ 632 to designate today as Korean American Day in Virginia to honor the tremendous accomplishments and contributions that Korean Americans make to our Commonwealth and to our Country.

Park Valley Church in Haymarket is hosting a breakfast for men on Saturday, January 31, 2014 at 8 a.m. The featured speaker is former Denver Bronco, Steve Fitzhugh.