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.

Manassas VA city police department crime report for Wednesday, March 5, 2014.

Prince William County Police Department's crime report for Wednesday, March 5, 2014

Virginia State Police have provided 14 tips for safer driving when the weather is bad. Some are tips for operating the vehicle. Some are tips for keeping yourself safe in a bad weather situation.

A new National Park Service (NPS) report shows that 23,398,517 visitors to national parks in Virginia spent $926.3 million and supported 13,256 jobs in the state in 2012.

The snow emergency put into effect on March 2, 2014 in the City of Manassas will be lifted at 12 p.m. (noon) today, March 4, 2014, a city spokesman reported.

The entire community is invited to attend Stand Strong 4 Education for food, entertainment, exhibits, school showcases, robotics at Mayfield Intermediate School Feb. 27, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.

Manassas VA City police department's crime report for Tuesday, Feb. 25 includes report of a counterfeit $20 bill, a peeping tom in the neighborhood and a breaking & entering.

The Governors School @ Innovation Park invites students, and parents of students to the Third Annual Aspiring Scientists, Technologist, Engineer and Mathematician (ASTEM) event Saturday, March 29, at the Prince William campus of George Mason University.