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Homeowners can protect younger trees from too many cicadas with cheesecloth or mosquito netting.

2013 Brood II Cicada Invasion: Have You Seen Any?

If you haven't seen any cicadas in your neighborhood by now, you may not see any this summer.

By Beth Lawton | 9:05 am

Several soldiers were on hand to help with the large task on Thursday.

Memorial Day Concerts, Parades, Wreath-Laying Ceremonies, Rolling Thunder

Further price drops may occur in coming days as gas stations’ expensive inventory runs dry.

Where's the Cheapest Gas in the Alexandria Area?

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

Zumba Instructor Remembers Growing Up Hungry in Virginia

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Pasquale is a tennis player and student at Burgundy Farm Country Day and is helping raise funds to help others play tennis.

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Burgundy Farm Student Teams with Old Town Restaurant for Tennis Fundraiser

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Fairfax County employees work through the tornado simulation in the situation room of the county's public safety center on March 21, 2012.

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Emergency? In Fairfax, There's a Text for That

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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 Weekend Weather in Alexandria and Beyond

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WOW House for Sale in Kingstowne: Gourmet Kitchen and Nearby Sitting Green

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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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Introducing Learning Life

By Paul Lachelier | Thursday, May 23

Introducing Learning Life, a new educational non-profit based in Alexandria that seeks to inform and empower more people by spreading knowledge on the surfaces of everyday life.

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The Art of Eating Cicadas

By John Gaudet | Wednesday, May 22 | 4 comments

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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Are Your Valuables Properly Insured?

By Divorce Information NOW | Tuesday, May 21

Advice Through the Journey of Divorce

Are Your Valuables Properly Insured?

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Do You Struggle with Paper Clutter?

By Linda Clevenger | Wednesday, May 22 | 3 comments

Paper clutter is one of the biggest organizing challenges for businesses and homeowners. Having a paper management system in place helps keep you organized.

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