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by Virginia Patch Staff Click here for a mobile view of the gas price map. If you don't see a map of our local area, click the magnifying glass in the upper right corner to enter you...

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Dogs, cats, squirrels and birds will have a four- to six-week feast this summer as the Brood II 17-year cicadas emerge from the ground throughout the Mid-Atlantic. Like junk food, th...

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Memorial Day is a day to remember the men and women who died while serving in the armed forces. Originally known as Decoration Day, it originated in the United State following the Civil W...

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At first, there were one or two husks on a tree. Then there were several squashed bugs in the school parking lot. Now, it's a swarm of Cicadas in parts of Northern Virginia. 
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Heading out of town for Memorial Day this weekend? You'll be paying less at the pump than you did last year even though the Northern Virginia area has seen prices spike in recent wee...