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 Attorney General Mark R. Herring Sept. 16 announced a lawsuit against 13 banks for alleged fraud against Virginia taxpayers during the height of the real estate bubble, according to a news release from his office.

Novant Health Cancer Center at the entrance of the Lake Manassas community in Gainesville has acquired the TrueBeam™ system, which was engineered to perform sophisticated radiosurgery procedures with pinpoint accuracy and fine precision.

Prince William County Police Department's arrest report on Monday, Sept. 15, 2014.

Prince William County reports it remains one of only 38 counties in the nation to carry three AAA bond ratings following a recent review in preparation for the county's $89 million bond sale scheduled for late September through the Virginia Public School Authority (VPSA).

Work to repair and resurface park roads and parking areas will continue at Manassas National Battlefield Park during the week of September 15. The work will be undertaken during non rush-hours, from 9:00 A.M. to 3:00 P.M.

National Child Passenger Safety Week is Sept. 14-20, with a goal of educating parents and caregivers of the importance of choosing the right car seat for a child (rear-facing car seat, forward-facing car seat, booster seat or seat belt), the importance of registering car seats with a manufacturer, and what to expect if a safety recall has been issued for a child’s car seat.

Violation of Virginia’s wild ginseng harvest regulations is punishable by either imprisonment for up to 12 months, fine of not more than $2,500, or both.

Gainesville Neighborhood Library, 4603 James Madison Highway, Haymarket, VA 20169 was closed Sept. 10 and will remain closed for several weeks for maintenance on the well, according to a news release.