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 City of Manassas Police Department will be submitting a grant application to the Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs under the FY 2013 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program for $19,079. Details of the application are explained.

Prince William County VA police department's crime report for Tuesday, July 9, 2013.

Moody’s, Fitch Ratings and Standard & Poor’s assigned Prince William County their highest possible ratings for the upcoming sale of $32.1 million General Obligation Bonds and $69.3 million in Special Obligation School Financing Bonds.

Prince William County VA police department's crime report for Friday, July 5, 2013 includes a July 1 double fatality at Lake Montclair, a July 4 motorcycle fatality on Joplin Road, a July 4 sexual assault in Woodbridge and a July burglary and vandalism of a Dumfries recreation center.

Colonel (Ret) Byron L. Cherry, Ph.D.* has been named to the Norfolk State University Board of Visitors by Virginia's governor Robert McDonnell.

The American Red Cross found temporary housing for a Manassas VA family when a pan with grease unattended on a hot stove caused a fire that destroyed the kitchen and spread smoke throughout a three-story townhouse on Laurelwood Court.

One Sunday night a month, Pastor Matthew Smith takes a team from St. Thomas United Methodist Church in Manassas VA to Washington, D.C. to hand out meals, clothing and other necessities to people living on the streets. "We travel to the shadow of the nation's capital to people who can't or won't sleep in shelters at night," said Smith.

ACTS Helpline is a free service for those who need someone to listen to their thoughts and feelings. Listeners will assist with crisis intervention for suicide, sexual assault, and abuse. The crisis hotline is available 24 hours a day, and no problem is too big or small to be heard.