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.

Prince William County VA police department's crime report for Tuesday. July 16, 2013

Organizers of the State Fair of Virginia are accepting applications from Virginia-based performers for the event’s local music venue, the Triple Crown Amphitheater at The Meadow Event Park. One-hour slots are available on each day of the fair’s 10-day run Sept. 27-Aug. 6. There is no fee or payment involved.

It’s official! The City of Manassas has been designated the World Record Holder from Guinness World Records for the largest game of Red Light/Green Light. On May 4, 2013 the City of Manassas Neighborhood Services attempted the world record for this game during the Big Day of Serving 2013.

Prince William County VA police department's crime report for Monday, July 15, 2013.

The Conway Robinson State Forest on US 29 southbound between Pageland Lane and Heritage Hunt in Gainesville will close for approximately 45 days so that a crew working for the Virginia Department of Forestry can perform three kinds of tree harvesting on a 32-acre tract within the state forest.

A 25-year-old Herndon man was charged with four offenses following a July 13 incident in which a Manassas City police officer was struck by a vehicle on Centreville Road about 9 a.m.

Governor Bob McDonnell has announced a partnership between the Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) and the Virginia Department of Health (VDH) allowing DMV to issue birth certificates at customer service centers beginning March 1, 2014. DMV can already look up the information. Death, marriage, divorce records will become available Jan. 1, 2015.