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.

Cvent (NYSE: CVT), a leading cloud-based event management platform that recently went public, will move its headquarters to SAIC’s former headquarters building in Tysons Corner. Virginia successfully competed against Maryland for the project, which will create 400 new jobs in three years and retain 451 jobs.

Registration begins Nov. 11 for the annual free Senior Citizens Holiday Celebration at the Manassas Campus of Northern Virginia Community College. Reservations are required because of limited space.

Prince William County Winter Shelter that provides shelter, meals, beds, showers, and referrals to supportive services will open Friday, Nov.1, at 6:30 p.m. The shelter at 14730 Potomac Mills Road, in Woodbridge serves single individuals only and has 48 slots, first-come, first-served.

Fauquier County Department of Economic Development reports the County will soon be used as a model for other Virginia communities that are bidding on blue chip prospects.

Gainesville area drivers note that southbound US 29 will be closed just south of Linton Hall Road from 10 p.m. Friday, Oct. 25 through 5 a.m. Monday, Oct. 28. Crews will remove and replace the bridge over North Fork Broad Run.

Prince William County VA report of incidents and arrests for Monday, Oct. 21, 2013.

The center, proposed as part of the governor's 2013 All Students K-12 legislative agenda, will provide professional development opportunities in instruction, education policy and leadership for 100 exemplary teachers each year, starting next June.

On October 16 at 11:38AM, officers responded to an armed robbery that occurred at the 7-Eleven at 14400 Gideon Drive, Woodbridge (22193). The clerk reported that the suspect attempted to purchase an item and then drew a handgun and took the entire cash drawer. For more police news...