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The Art of Eating Cicadas

The 17 year Cicada has begun to emerge all over eastern N. America - by mid-July, they'll all be gone. If you intend to take the plunge now's the time.

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South County Defeats Oakton 3-2, Moves to Round 2 in Northern Region Tournament

Mutts Matter: Little Guy With A Big Personality

Rosie Clark, in front on one knee, talks about growing up hungry.

Zumba Instructor Remembers Growing Up Hungry in Virginia

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Lindsay Lexus Team: Jack Blush, Mike McGhee, Chris Sievers and Eric Seievers, with special guest Rick "Doc" Walker

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Blog Roundup: Adorable Rescue Pups, Snack Shacks, and a Golf Fundraiser

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Memorial Day BBQ? 8 Money-Saving Tricks (Sponsored)

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Tuesday's crash closed the HOV lane of I-66 W.

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HOV Violators Beware: Thursday is Capitol Region HOV Awareness Day

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Viva!Vienna! returns this weekend for its 25th year.

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Weekend Planner: Viva!Vienna!, Strawberries, and More

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The Lorton Volunteer Fire Department Buys $211,000 Ambulance

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Workhouse Arts Center artist Megan Peritore with one of her new creations at her studio in Building 10.

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Workhouse Artist Megan Peritore and Connecting with Nature

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File photo/A massive tornado struck Moore, Okla. Monday afternoon.

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How You Can Help Oklahoma Tornado Victims

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New Red Box Releases in Lorton

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This Week at the Smart Markets Lorton Farmers' Market

By Jean Janssen | Tuesday, May 21

Market Master for Smart Markets

Pete Lund returns this week on his new tire with lovely flowers from Southern Maryland, and Fossil Rock is introducing flours from Wade's Mill.

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Suicide is 10th Leading Cause of Death in U.S.

By National Capital Area Chapter - AFSP | Thursday, May 23

In 2010 (the most recent year for which data are available, 38,364 suicides were reported, making suicide the 10th leading cause of death for Americans.

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Arguing with myself...

By Crash Froelich | Wednesday, May 22

A discussion of the differences between paranormal romance and romantic fantasy.

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Creating a Comfortable Outdoor Space for Entertaining

By Aaron Gorski | Tuesday, May 21

With Memorial Day fast approaching, I’m sharing some ideas on how to ready your landscape for entertaining and asking Krisztina Fellner’s of Modern Washingtonian Interiors to chime in.

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