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An excessive heat warning is in effect from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday, as temperatures climb above 100 degrees, again.  The record high temperature for Saturday (at Dulles Internat...

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There are multiple yard sales in the Chantilly area this weekend. If you are having a yard sale this weekend, feel free to post information in the comments section below. Iverson Dr....

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When a surprise derecho hit Northern Virginia Friday night, its winds downed trees and power lines, cutting off "juice" to thousands in the area. While most customers of Dominion Vir...

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Trying to catch the beauty of sparklers or big bursts of fireworks in the sky on the 4th of July? Patch has some tips to share before you point and shoot. 1. Stand back! Fireworks ar...

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It doesn't get more patriotic than celebrating our nation's birthday in the capital, does it? The best fireworks show in town (and probably in the country, in fact) will be launched ...

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Ahhh, Spider-Man. How amazing can another one be? If you've been reading my reviews for a while, you know two things about Cinema Siren: 1. There will be no bashing a movie just beca...

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Update - 10:45 a.m.: Dominion Virginia Power has posted today's work crews location list.  As of 10:42 a.m., the company reported 170,183 were still without power across the Northern...

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Update 10 p.m. Local government officials are advising residents to allow extra time to get to work Monday morning — many traffic signals throughout Northern Virginia are still dark,...