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.

Residents are invited to join the City of Manassas and Historic Manassas, Inc. on the Manassas Museum lawn for the second annual National Night Out event on Tuesday, August 5.

The annual Haymarket Night Out gives residents a chance to gather up some safety tips and get to know their police and fire officials a little better.

Prince William County Crash Investigators are currently on scene investigating a fatal crash involving a motorcycle which occurred in the area of Aden Rd between Fleetwood Dr and Hershey Dr in Nokesville, according to Officer Jonathan Perok, spokesman for the police department. Aden Road will be closed for an undetermined amount of time.

In preparation for the SAT to be administered Oct. 11, Fauquier County Public Schools is hosting an SAT-preparatory class by Kaplan Test Prep and Admissions at a reduced rate, according Karen Parkinson. coordinator of information.

The Civil War-era writing--or graffiti--by Union soldiers on the walls of the historic 1825 Liberia House in Manassas is competing for a place on this year’s Virginia’s Top 10 Endangered Artifacts list. Although only a few signatures are fully visible, historians believe that many more exist throughout the house. Uncovering more will require more funds and more painstaking work by expert conservators

Prince William County Crash Investigators are currently on scene investigating a fatal hit & run pedestrian crash which occurred in the area of Vint Hill Rd and Broadlands Rd in Nokesville.

Filming of Point of Honor, a historical drama about a Virginia family whose lives are torn apart by the Civil War, will take place in September around central Virginia and streaming episodes will be part of the Amazon prime service, which provides original filmed content to members.

Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-1) has called for Congress to stay in session to complete the work the elected officials have been elected to do. The practice of taking an August recess is outdated, Wittman contended.