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This week's weather will see high temperatures hit about 90 degrees, with the start of the week being a bit drier and cooler, thanks to possible storms that were predicted for Sunday even...

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August begins the peak of the hurricane season. It was this month last year when Hurricane Irene, downgraded to a tropical storm, hit Northern Virginia with high winds and storms that dow...

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Your trip to the beach this month may cost more than earlier this summer, as fuel prices creep up across Northern Virginia. The current average nationwide is $3.53 for a regular gall...

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It looks like Northern Virginia will dodge the extreme heat this week, with high temperatures starting out the week in the high 80s, according to the National Weather Service. Temper...

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There’s something about watching Olympic athletes that makes you want to get off the couch and go break a world record. Well, maybe not a world record. But at least run around outsid...

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Swimming, track and field, and gymnastics are classic Summer Olympic events. Who knew canoe and kayak, handball, and trampoline are as well? Beyond their playing surfaces, what is the dif...

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Patch has listed a variety of local events from which to choose as you make weekend plans! Mount Vernon Swing Band presents Third Friday Dancing Where: Hollin Hall Senior Center...

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Well, it's over. "The Dark Knight Rises"—the conclusion of the three-film Batman series by director Christopher Nolan—was arguably the most anticipated summer movie ever. Thousands of Nor...