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Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell said Virginians need to finalize their preparations for Hurricane Sandy “right now." State officials also advised to not underestimate the lasting effect that ...

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The Federal Emergency Management Agency via its Ready.gov website has tips for pet owners to keep their pets safe in an emergency. The full list of FEMA tips is available here.  ...

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Obviously, Hurricane Sandy has been dominating the news the past few days, but here are a few other stories of note in the past week from Patch sites across southern Fairfax County:  ...

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Ahead of Hurricane Sandy's approach to Virginia, the National Weather Service has issued a coastal flood watch from Monday night through Tuesday evening.  The NWS forecast Saturday e...

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If we lose power and our Internet connections when Hurricane Sandy passes by the Mid-Atlantic, you'll want the Patch app to keep updated with local information. Patch offers a free a...

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The most decorated soldier in the history of the Marine Corps will be honored with a statue. An 8-foot statue of Lewis Burwell “Chesty” Puller was installed Tuesday outside the Natio...

Meet Bart and Eddie, two adorable, sweet Poodle-mix pups who are a little over a year old and weigh about 15 pounds. Bart and Eddie are brothers and best buds who complement each other an...

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As part of our effort to give back, Patch has set aside $600 to support the Washington Nationals Dream Foundation and Cardinals Cares. All you need to do is to enter your email addre...