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 11-week Citizens Police Academy will begin on Sept. 18 in the City of Manassas Park. Through a series of lectures, field trips, and simulated activities, citizens will receive training similar to that of an actual police officer.

Representatives from the AARP, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, the Social Security Administration, and the Federal Trade Commission will join Congressman Connolly at a senior issues forum Sept. 5 from 3 to 5 p.m. in Lake Ridge VA.

Marshall Elementary School in Prince William County VA has lost power due to a tree that has fallen on Kahns Road causing dismissal to be delayed.

Meet Stonewall Jackson High School's principal, register for or update Parent Portal, talk with representatives and sponsors of school organizations about various school activities and enjoy healthy refreshments.

Help preserve native tree species by collecting acorns and seeds from 13 species and delivering them to the Virginia Department of Forestry (VDOF) by October 10. The closest office is in Warrenton.

Both of Wakefield School's student-produced publications, the 2012-2013 Talisman and the 2012-2013 Amulet, were Gold Medal Award Winners in the Columbia Scholastic Press Association's annual critique.

In preparation for the November SAT, Fauquier County Public Schools is hosting an SAT-preparatory class by Kaplan Test Prep and Admissions at a reduced rate.

Parents, teachers, school staff, and others in Prince William County are invited to a free workshop on “the out-of-sync child” on Tuesday, October 1 from 7–9 p.m. at the Muriel Humphrey Center, 13505 Hillendale Drive in Woodbridge.