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.

Many life insurance policies provide for a single payment of the death benefit, and some also offer other payout options. The State Corporation Commission’s Bureau of Insurance encourages Virginians to make sure they understand their options,

"The Longest Night: A Service of Prayers for Healing and Wholeness" will be offered at Manassas Presbyterian Church on Sunday, December 21, at 5:00 p.m.

Prince William County VA School Board has agreed to a pre-Labor Day opening in 2015. The decision allows for a full two-week winter break and school finish in mid-June.

Tim Healey, the popular and highly effective former principal of Osbourn Park High School who has been an associate superintendent for five years, will become a high school principal again--this time at Prince William County's 12th high school now under construction.

Governor McAuliffe announced that Virginia has restored the civil and voting rights of over 5,100 ex-offenders, more than any other governor has done in just one year. Additionally, the governor announced major changes to the restoration of rights application process.

On December 17th, detectives from the Robbery identified a possible suspect involved in a series of armed robberies involving taxi cab drivers which have occurred in the Manassas area of Prince William County since December 9th.

The Stonewall Jackson High School library is running a book donation project until January 9, 2015. The school library serves over 2400 students and 250 faculty and staff with limited available funding to purchase new books.

Archery program like used in Fairfax mentioned as a possible solution.