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Local Connections
State Officials: Make Final Preparations for Hurricane Sandy ‘Right Now’
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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Local Connections
Caring for Pets During Hurricane Sandy
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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Police & Fire
Look Back, Look Ahead: Fairfax County News to Know
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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Local Connections
Region Under Coastal Flood Watch Starting Monday
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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Local Connections
Download the Patch App Before the Storm
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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Government
Belle View, New Alexandria Residents Voice Concerns About Flood Wall
Belle View and New Alexandria residents gathered in a meeting room in the South County Center Thursday night to learn about alternatives for a flood wall protecting their neighborhoods.&#...
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Arts
Fireworks Return to First Night Alexandria
The fireworks are back. After a hiatus last year, fireworks are returning to First Night Alexandria with a display set for over the Potomac River at midnight. First Night’s fina...
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Schools
Carl Sandburg Student Receives Champion of Character Award
Carl Sandburg Middle School seventh-grader Hannah Boster received the 2012 Mount Vernon District Champion of Character Award on Tuesday. The Fairfax County Athletic Council and the F...
