Serve Our Willing Warriors (SOWW) is holding a Bull Run Warrior Retreat Open House, Feb. 21, from 1 to 3 p.m. that is open to the general public. The Retreat’s address is 16013 Waterfall Rd, Haymarket.

The Virginia National Guard has been authorized to bring up to 300 Soldiers, Airmen and members of the Virginia Defense Force on state active duty for possible assistance with the state’s severe weather response operations.

Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-1), Chairman of the House Armed Services Readiness Subcommittee who represents part of the Prince William County area, released the following statement on the Authorization for the Use of Military Force (AUMF) proposed by President Obama:

Rep. Barbara Comstock has joined in co-sponsoring legislation that would provide yearly federal funding for veterans’ treatment courts. These courts would help veterans coping with addiction and other mental disorders receive specialized care when accused of certain non-violent crimes.

Virginia is the first state in the nation to develop provider agreements between Federally Qualified Health Centers and the VA through the Veterans Choice Program. To date, four Federally Qualified Health Centers, with 22 sites of care have signed up to provide health services to eligible veterans. These sites are located in the Fredericksburg, as well as Eastern Shore, New Canton, Louisa, Charles City, Aylett, Prince George, Alberta, Charlotte Court House, Victoria, Amelia, Emporia, Dinwiddie, Ferrum, Floyd and Laurel Fork.

Prince William County government's Historic Preservation Division is beginning a series of free "lectures" on World War II and the Vietnam War. The talks will be on the last Thursday evening of the next five months starting Thursday, Jan. 29.

Manassas VFW Post 7589 has announced 11 Veterans Day activities for 2014, from Friday. Nov. 7 to Tuesday, Nov. 11.

Virginia Department of Education has developed a new guide for military families with children in special education. The 16-page guide provides information and answers to questions that military families with school-aged children might have about special education programs in Virginia public schools.