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 Saturday, September 21, the Town of Occoquan will hold its first Riverfront Rehabilitation Projects Day. Residents, businesses, and nonprofits will work together to improve the condition of the town's waterfront. Volunteers are welcome.

Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) is warning customers to be wary of companies who call claiming they can offer cheaper insurance rates based on information from DMV records. DMV does not sell insurance, solicit the sale of insurance, or release driver information for marketing purposes, said DMV spokesman Sunni Brown.

According to the 2012 American Community Survey, the median household income in the Washington metro area was $88,233 in 2012, which was not statistically different from $88,505 in 2011.

Prince William Fire and Rescue reported a fatality at the 5 a.m. two-alarm town-house fire in the 8400 block of Tackhouse Loop, Gainesville

The next Neighborhood Leaders Group free informational workshop open to the public is on Wednesday, Sept. 25, in Woodbridge. Understanding common neighborhood property code violations will be discussed.

AARP Virginia State Director Bill Kallio will host a community conversation on proposed changes to Social Security from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 26 at the Charles Houston Recreation Center, 905 Wythe Street, Alexandria, Virginia 22314

On Thursday, Sept. 19, Manassas city's Neighborhood Services Manager Kisha Wilson-Sogunro will deliver the keynote address at the Virginia Statewide Neighborhood Conference in Virginia Beach.