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.

Virginia House of Delegates Speaker William J. Howell (R-Stafford) on Jan. 2 appointed Delegate Richard L. Anderson (R-Prince William) Chair of the House Committee on Science and Technology.

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.

Murder Investigation – On January 1st at 1:33AM, officers responded to a residence located in the 15100 block of Concord Dr in Woodbridge (22193) to investigate a stabbing. The victim, a 21-year-old Triangle woman, sustained multiple stab wounds and was pronounced dead at the scene, according to Officer Jonathan Perok, spokesman for Prince William County Police Department.

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

Prince William County VA Police Department's crime report for Tuesday, Dec. 30, 2014.

Do students and their school-sponsored interest groups have a right to protest controversial graduation speakers? Should these speakers be permitted to sue those student groups for defamation? Virginia State Bar (VSB) asks students to address these questions in its annual Law in Society essay competition.

On December 17th at 7:10AM, investigators from the Crash Investigation Unit responded to the 4900 block of Prince William Pkwy in Woodbridge (22192) to investigate a crash.

Jeanine Lawson, Brentsville District Supervisor-elect, will be sworn into office at 2 p.m. this Wednesday, Dec. 31, 2014. The swearing-in ceremony is open to the public and will be held in the atrium of the James J. McCoart Administration Building at 1 County Complex Ct., just off PW Parkway, in Prince William, VA.