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.

Northern Virginia Community College campus registration offices will be open later hours and one Saturday to register for classes starting Jan. 12 and March 18.

A Candlelight Vigil honoring Prince William County VA Police Officer Chris Yung who was killed in the line of duty Dec. 31 was held in a Bristow parking lot Jan. 1, 2013.

Officer Jonathan L. Perok, public information officer for the Prince William County VA Police Department, has issued this update in the line of duty death of officer Chris Yung on Dec. 31, 2012.

Today is the first day of 2013. In a recent informal survey by Observer Newspapers of favorite numbers, #13 was mentioned favorably in Prince William County, VA.

Prince William County VA Schools' annual divisionwide survey will be sent to parents on Jan. 14 with a request to express opinions, both pro and con, and return the form by Feb. 1.

A Prince William County Police officer, Chris Yung, died in the line of duty on Dec. 31. The motorcycle officer was involved in a crash at the intersection of Nokesville Rd and Piper Ln in Bristow while responding to a separate crash, according to police reports.

Virginia Governor Bob McDonnell remembers the history-changing act of President Abraham Lincoln and places in Virginia "where our nation reunited."

Cut Christmas trees may be recycled seven days a week at four sites in Prince William County.