Fall Getaway: Nemacolin Woodlands Resort in Western Pennsylvania

Celebrating 25 years of R&R in a luxury setting three hours from D.C.

If you can't wait for the colors of fall to come to Northern Virginia, you can get a sneak peek by heading for the hills of Western Pennsylvania, where fall foliage is expected to peak from Oct. 10-15, according to the state tourism office. The jewel of the Laurel Highlands undoubtedly is Nemacolin Woodlands Resort, located in Farmington, Penn., on 2,000 acres of woodlands, horse trails, golf courses and hiking and biking trails. Celebrating its 25th anniversary this year, the award-winning resort is offering a Best Rates Celebration Package on select dates this fall and winter. The resort got its start when Joe Hardy III, founder of 84 Lumber, purchased its lodge and surrounding property at an auction. Hardy's daughter Maggie Hardy …

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Patch Readers' Choice

Readers' Choose The W Salon for Burke's Best Spa Massage

Readers vote for the best Burke spa or health center for a massage.

Congratulations to The W Salon for being voted the best Burke spa for a massage.  The Burke business recently received the Readers' Choice Award for best hair salon. ___________ Which Burke spa provides the best massage? Patch wants you to tell us in this week's "Patch Readers' Choice" survey. You have until Friday at 9 a.m. to vote in our poll, leave a comment following this story or post a review in our directory—or all three. Patch will announce the winner on Friday. Please choose from among the following: Don't forget to click on the links above to rate the business on their Patch directory listing. You can even leave a review. Tell us why it's your favorite — let other readers know the inside scoop. What will the winner get? Bragging …

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