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.

The parking lot at the train depot in Old Town Manassas has reopened to the public following renegotiation of the city's lease with the parking lot's owner.

Prince William County VA Police Department's crime report of Friday, Aug. 1, 2014.

Prince William Supervisors along with Virginia Governor Terry McAuliffe, broke ground for a new VRE station at the site for the future Potomac Shores Town Center, on the Cherry Hill Peninsula off US 1 in eastern Prince William County.

Update: The Prince William County Landfill has been reopened. The Household Hazardous Waste and Electronics Collection site, however will remain closed until Saturday at 10 a.m.

The Prince William County Landfill is temporarily closed until further notice due to a spill at the Household Hazardous Waste Collection site.

It’s the best time to enjoy the bounty of the summer season. At farmers’ markets across the Commonwealth, families will find Virginia Grown tomatoes, corn, squash, peaches, melons, berries, flowers and more harvested at the peak of flavor, freshness and nutrition. To celebrate, Virginia Governor Terry McAuliffe proclaims August 3-9, 2014 as “Virginia Farmers’ Market Week.”

A Master Plan for the restoration of Liberia Plantation in the city of Manassas was named the Outstanding Preservation Plan during the American Planning Association's Virginia Chapter Annual Awards, according to Patty Prince, public affairs specialist for the city. Liberia, built in 1825, was occupied by both Confederate and Union forces.

For future Virginia Elections, voters must present one of several acceptable forms of photo identification when voting.