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.

On July 6th at 1:41AM, investigators from the Prince William County Police Department's Crash Investigation Unit responded to the area of Touchstone Cir and Old Bridge Rd in Woodbridge (22192) to investigate a crash. Click on headline to read full story.

Roger Dallek, who retired in 2007 as principal at Gar-Field High School, will lead Forest Park High School during the search for a permanent replacement for Principal Eric Brent, who left to accept an administrative position outside the county.

A few hours after the stunning fireworks in Manassas, at approximately 12:40AM on July 5, Manassas City Police responded to 7-Eleven, at 8708 Liberia Ave, for a report of a robbery.

As a service to our community, this summer Klaus Fuechsel, aka "Dok Klaus," is offering a series of free computer classes begining Tuesday, July 8. Each class will last about an hour.

ngressman Robert J. Wittman, who represents part of Prince William County, will host a “Congressional District Town Hall on Lyme and Other Tick-Borne Diseases” on Thursday, July 10, starting at 7 p.m. at the Ferlazzo Building in Woodbridge.

Del. Rich Anderson (R-51st) and Sen. George Barker (D-39) will host their annual post-legislative session town hall Wednesday, July 9 in the chambers of Prince William Board of County Supervisors at James J. McCoart Government Complex. Time is from 7 to 9 p.m.

If traffic or a busy schedule makes getting a college education difficult, consider Sunrise College and NOVA Next Door offered by the Manassas Campus of Northern Virginia Community College.

On or about Monday, July 7, Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) will open the southbound High Occupancy Vehicle (HOV) lanes on I-95/395 no later than noon, rather than 1 p.m. The HOV lanes will close to northbound traffic at 10 a.m., instead of 11 a.m., Mondays through Fridays.