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.

All Prince William County Public Schools will open two hours late on Thursday, January 8 due to predictions of continued dangerously cold temperatures. SACC will open two hours late.

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.

Delegate Bob Marshall has rescheduled the Gainesville/Haymarket area Town Hall Meeting that was scheduled for January 6th which had to be cancelled due to inclement weather.

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.

Some members of the Virginia General Assembly's money committees will be at the Hylton Performing Arts Center on the GMU campus in Manassas at 10 a.m. tomorrow, Wednesday, Jan. 7, to hear from the public on the Governor's proposed amendments to the 2014-16 biennial state budget.

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,

Manassas VA City Police Department's crime report for Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2015

Delegate Bob Marshall’s Legislative Town Hall has been cancelled tonight because of the closing of all Prince William County schools for the evening of January 6, 2015. The meeting is being rescheduled, and Gainesville Supervisor Pete Candland said he will send out a note as soon as the details have been finalized.