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.

Prince William County Mental Health Awareness Event will be Oct. 9, from 3 to 7:30 p.m. at the Dr. A.J. Ferlazzo Building at 15948 Donald Curtis Drive in Woodbridge "to bring together the community at large with the mental health community to educate, to dispel myths about people that are living with mental illness," said Lucy Stephany, a therapist with the county's Community Services agency,

Seniors at Prince William County Schools boosted their combined scores on the Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) by 13 points says the latest report from the College Board. The 2014 combined PWCS scores again exceed the national average, according to a news release from Irene Cromer, supervisor of school community relations for the county school division.

The Civilian Corps of the U.S. Army Medical Command (MEDCOM) at Fort Sam Houson, TX has recognized October as National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM) with dedicated efforts to encourage employment in the federal workforce for individuals with disabilities.

According to the Virginia Department of Transportation, motorists on I-95 can expect delays on Saturday, Oct. 4 due to a massive motorcade transporting an I-beam from the World Trade Center to the Marine Corps Museum.

“American Promise” is a documentary that follows a 13-year journey of two African-American families to chronicle implicit assumptions on issues of race, class, and opportunity.

On-going construction of the I-95/I-395 Express Lanes has prompted Virginia Megaprojects to continue fully funding a free Saturday bus service between eastern Prince William County and the Franconia-Springfield Metro Station until the new lanes officially open.

Prince Williams Trails and Streams Coalition, in conjunction with the Prince William Soil and Water Conservation District and the Prince William County Parks and Recreation Department, invites volunteers ages 10 and over to the Marumsco Creek Cleanup.

MCPD established a perimeter and remained on-scene until approximately 5:50AM on October 1st, at which time the suspect was apprehended without incident.