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's crime report for Friday, Jan. 24, 2014

“Life isn't about waiting for the storms to pass. it's learning to Dance in the Rain,” was the life motto of the late Julia Grace Knight and her family. Now the Knights are seeking to help families of other children with special needs.

All PWCS report cards will be distributed later than originally planned to adjust for weather-related school closings and delays.

Prince William County School Board will hold public hearings on proposed attendance boundaries for two new schools on Feb. 5 at 7 p.m. in the School Board Meeting Room in the Edward L. Kelly Leadership Center in Manassas,

Since 2008, Ed W. Clark has served the Manassas National Battlefield Park as superintendent. Beginning February 9, Clark will be the new superintendent at the Gettysburg National Military Park and Eisenhower National Historic Site in Adams County, Pa.

Annual Joint Town Hall with Sen. George Barker (D-39th) & Del. Rich Anderson (R-51st) will be Saturday, Jan. 25, from 10 a.m. to noon at the PWC supervisors chambers in Woodbridge. Get a closeup look at legislation being considered by the 2014 General Assembly in Richmond.

On January 23, Prince William County police detectives from the Homicide Unit were able to identify and arrest the suspect involved in the murder investigation of Charlie ADKINS which occurred at his home in the 3400 block of Caledonia Cir in Woodbridge on Nov. 12, 2013.