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 Public Hearing scheduled for tonight, Monday, March 17, at 7:30 p.m. will be postponed until the next regular Manassas City Council meeting on March 24 due to the snow emergency.

Senator Mark R. Warner (D-VA) will host his fourth annual Virginia Service Academy Day on Saturday, March 29th from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Paramount Theatre in Charlottesville. Preregistration is required.

Prince William County Police have announced the arrest of a suspect in the March 9 case involving a sleeping woman in Manassas who was sexually assaulted by a stranger. Police have also announced the arrest of two suspects in connection with a March 6 bank robbery in Nokesville.

The Virginia Department of Transportation is preparing for another potential winter storm tonight, Sunday March 16, and advises drivers to stay off roads during freezing rain and snow expected through tomorrow morning.

On Wednesday, March 12th at approximately 5:15 p.m., Prince William County fire and rescue units dispatched to a structure fire in a single family home located in the 12000 block of Lucasville Rd. in Bristow.

March 20 discussions will focus on how some county and state agencies could use the existing Nokesville Elementary School, Nokesville Neighborhood Library could be expanded and office space could be offered for rent.

Attorney General Mark R. Herring has issued a summary of nine public safety and consumer protection bills that were introduced on behalf of the Attorney General or which the Office of the Attorney General helped craft and pass.

Prince William County police department's crime report for March 11, 2014 says detectives from the Robbery Unit were able to determine that the suspect involved in the March 6 robbery of Carter Bank & Trust In Nokesville ran to a vehicle which was parked in a nearby business parking lot and fled the scene immediately after robbing the bank.