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 Kettle Run High School Band has earned the distinction of a “Virginia Honor Band” for the fifth consecutive year. The school has a Nokesville address and is located in Fauquier County VA.

Rep. Frank Wolf (R-VA) today testified before a House subcommittee in support of relocating the FBI headquarters to Virginia. He said..."there is no doubt the FBI needs a new headquarters’ building. I have been there on numerous occasions in my capacity as chairman of the House Commerce-Justice-Science Appropriations subcommittee, which funds the bureau..."

On March 12, Virginia residents can practice taking cover from tornadoes during the Statewide Tornado Drill, at 9:45 a.m. The National Weather Service will send a test tornado warning that will trigger a tone alert and broadcast message on NOAA Weather Radio.

Delegate David I. Ramadan will host a community town hall meeting on Saturday, March 23 at 6 p.m. at Alvey Elementary School to discuss the recent Virginia General Assembly Session, and other community concerns.

Prince William County VA Police Department's crime report for Friday, March 8, 2013 includes an arrest in the March 7 bank robbery in Bristow, a stabbing at a pawn shop, Dollar Tree employee fights off would-be robber and a felony child abuse case involving salt and ice "game" on bare skin.

As of 5 p.m. on Thursday, March 7, Northern Virginia Electric Cooperative crews were pushing to restore power to nine customers in Fairfax, Loudoun, Prince William, and Stafford counties, according to a news release.

Michèle B. McQuigg, Clerk of the Prince William County circuit court is set to reveal "important and previously unknown historical information" that was discovered when old circuit court records were digitized.