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.

US 15 will be closed from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Sunday, April 7, between Market Ridge Boulevard and VA 55 in Haymarket while Norfolk Southern performs work at the railroad crossing.

Volunteers are needed beginning at 8 a.m. at Bristoe Station Battlefield Heritage Park in Bristow on Saturday, April 6, to pick up litter, construct and maintain trails and restore fences during Park Day.

Area students interested in attending one of the nation’s service academies can get information during the 10th District Academy Day from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, April 6, at the Loudoun County School Board Office in Ashburn.

If you made your home more energy efficient last year, you may qualify for a tax credit on your 2012 federal income tax return.

Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) Etching is one of the most effective means available to deter auto theft. Etching is a fast, safe and simple process of having a vehicle’s VIN engraved onto windows using a chemical solution. Manassas City Police Department will host its second Free VIN Etching event on Saturday, April 6, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Walmart parking lot at 9401 Liberia Ave.

The Neighborhood Services Division of Prince William County government's Department of Public Works has scheduled free dumpsters at various locations on Saturdays in April, May and June so people can safely dispose of unwanted items. Schedule starts this Saturday, April 6.

According to a news release from the office of Senator Mark Warner, high school and middle school students, their parents, and guidance counselors to Academy Day 2013 on Saturday, April 20, in Charlottesville.