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 Monday, August 12, at approximately 6:15 p.m., Prince William County Fire and Rescue units were dispatched to a two-story single family house fire in the 13100 block of Piedmont Vista Drive. Upon arrival, fire and rescue units found a rapidly spreading fire on the back side of the house extending into the attic, according to fire officials.

Greater Prince William Health Center on Ridgewood Center Drive in Woodbridge/Lake Ridge is offering free health screenings for all Prince William County residents, Aug. 13-15, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. during National Health Center Week.

Saying that “Nothing is more important to me as an elected official than voters’ trust in their government," Delegate David Ramadan, who represents part of the Prince William County area, has called for an immediate special session of the General Assembly on ethics reform.

The deadline is fast approaching to sign children up for the SACC before- and after- school care--for parents and guardians who want the care to start the same day school opens for fall. And some schools have a waiting list.

In its third year, the Southern Fauquier farmers market in Bealeton expects to grow as the season progresses, according to the founder and manager Teresa Shifflett. The market is open on Saturdays from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Liberty Station on US 15.

The Bristow farmer's market sets up at Piney Branch Elementary School located at 8301 Linton Hall Road and is held on Sundays from 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

My first visit to Manassas Park Farmer's Market was between thunderstorms, yet the vendors wiped up the water from their booths and shoppers were out in full force finding fresh, local products as they dodged the rain.