Tuesday, May 21, 2013
Commuters in NoVa are paying $3.57 per gallon right now—lower than last year, but higher than earlier this spring.
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 weeks. Average gas prices for the Northern Virginia region this week are at $3.57 for a gallon of regular unleaded gas, down from $3.69 a gallon a year ago, according to AAA Mid-Atlantic. Paying $3.57 a gallon at the pump is better than what many Minnesotans are paying right now—an average of $4.27 a gallon, the highest prices in the country, according to the Star Tribune. Northern Virginia is faring better on gas prices than many other parts of the country, according to AAA. Currently, Virginia’s retail average is 26 cents cheaper than the national average. …
Patch blogger Anne Samit writes about a new nighttime yoga practice and finding inspiration in those around you.
There's so much to learn from practicing yoga. This week's blog of the week, "Mentor," by Patch yoga blogger Anne Samit, discusses how trying a new practice can help form a kinship with fellow yogis. That kinship can inspire you to try a new move — and succeed. Samit writes:"One day, on my way out, I couldn’t help but exclaim to this young yogi about her practice. A few days later, on my way in, she returned the compliment. Here I was admiring her, but there she was admiring me! We started to chat and moved on to more important topics, like her handstands. I want those vinyasa handstands, away from the wall, and I asked her how it is that she’s not afraid to go upside down, right in the middle of the room. I’ll help you, she offered. I’ll …
Moving the FBI headquarters from downtown D.C. to Fairfax County is a possibility, as the County has offered its optimal site, the Springfield warehouse, for consideration by the General Services Administration.
GSA will officially start soliciting proposals for the new location of FBI headquarters beginning this summer, the office of Supervisor Jeff McKay confirmed Monday. The deadline for making a definite decision, however, has not been confirmed according to Taylor Holland, McKay's chief of staff. The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors has offered the Springfield warehouse for consideration for the new FBI headquarters location. Governor Bob McDonnell also recently endorsed Springfield for the new headquarters. In late 2011, the Government Accountability Office determined that the current FBI headquarters was in need of so many repairs that the government's best option was to move the bureau into a new building, according to the Washington …
Still looking for ways to entertain the kids after school is out? These camps have spots still available.
Summer vacation is right around the corner, and it's time to get your kids registered in summer camp. Here's a quick line-up of summer camps with spots still available in Southern Fairfax County: Arcadia Farm Camp Arcadia Farm Camp at Woodlawn Plantation has spots available for its summer farm camp. Kids will be able to learn more about life on a farm while participating in fun outdoor activities. For more information, click here. Browne Academy Camp at Browne Academy will run from June 17 to Aug. 9. Browne offers camp programs for preschool- to middle school-aged children. Browne's camp programs provide an array of age and developmentally apropriate activities for its participants. Summer camp activities at Browne include physical …
Monday, May 20, 2013
NBC 4 reports that special task force could swing into action if called to help.
The Fairfax County Urban Search and Rescue Team is on standby Monday night waiting to hear if they might be called to help out in Moore, Okla., where first responders are helping victims of a massive tornado that struck Monday afternoon. "There is devastation as far as the eye can see," reported NBC's Al Roker on WRC/NBC-4 Monday night. Read: How you can help Oklahoma tornado victims. News reports put the death toll from the monster storm at 51 people, including 20 schoolchildren, CNN reports; weather experts say the tornado, which struck at about 3:30 p.m. Central Time, was an EF4, with winds up to 200 miles per hour. The storm was reportedly on the ground for nearly an hour. The Fairfax County Urban Search and Rescue Team counts at least…
Monster storm flattened Oklahoma City suburb of Moore Monday afternoon, where at least 51 are reported dead.
Dozens of people—including schoolchildren—were killed when a massive tornado Monday afternoon ripped through the town of Moore, Okla., a suburb of Oklahoma City, according to news reports. The tornado, initially classified as an EF-4, means wind speeds up to 200 miles per hour whipped through the town of about 56,000, flattening much in its path. The mile-wide tornado was on the ground for 40 minutes, according to ABC News. How you can help tornado victims:
Radio station personality Bert Weiss has taken over the morning spot replacing the "Jack Diamond Morning Show" on 107.3 FM with "The Bert Show." Are you tuning in or tuning out?
Morning radio talk show personality Jack Diamond’s departure from Mix-107.3 has sparked a flurry of forlorn followers, who have had plenty to say on Patch since his departure in late April. “The Jack Diamond Morning Show” featured Diamond as well as listener phone calls, sidekicks, traffic and news reports, Hollywood gossip and of course Diamond’s insights about his wife and children. Bert Weiss, who Diamond called a “protégé and partner” has taken over the morning show slot. The station replaced Diamond's program with the syndicated “The Bert Show” out of Atlanta. Weiss’ co-host is Kristin Klingshim along with co-host and executive producer Jeff Dauler. Weiss is married with two boys and loves to travel. To promote listenership, the new …
Chesapeake pastor and attorney E.W. Jackson is the Republican nominee for lieutenant governor of Virginia.
Pastor and attorney E.W. Jackson won the Republican nomination to run for lieutenant governor of Virginia over the weekend, and a Youtube video he made last year with strong words against Planned Parenthood is getting attention. Jackson, an African-American minister, lawyer and author from Chesapeake, posted the “message to black Christians” in September 2012, chiding African-Americans for their “slavish devotion” to the Democratic Party and saying that Planned Parenthood had been more lethal to black citizens than the Ku Klux Klan. "The Democrat Party has created an unholy alliance between certain so-called civil rights leaders and Planned Parenthood, which has killed unborn black babies by the tens of millions,” Jackson said in the video…
See the bugs on your sidewalk? In your yard? Hanging from your dog's mouth? Check out our photos and post your own pics!
Get that camera phone ready for something gross and (maybe) delicious. The first cicadas — and their empty, crunchy shells — have officially arrived in the DC metro area and Northern Vriginia for the 2013 season. Some areas to the north and east have yet to exerpience the “Cicadapocalypse," but residents have reported seeing several in this area. Share your cicada photos with us by clicking on the 'upload' button above! Known as the East Coast II brood, these cicadas will emerge between April and June, across North Carolina, Virginia, Maryland and several other states up through Connecticut. The result? A 7 kHz buzz could fill the region as the cicadas try to attract mates. If they behave typically, the cicadas will be around for four …
Dominion offers hurricane season 2013 preparedness tips.
Hurricanes and severe storms are a part of summertime in Northern Virginia and experts predict that this year's season could yield four major hurricanes this year in the Atlantic in the 2013 season. Although summer doesn't officially begin until late June, Dominion Virginia Power is telling customers now that it's prepared for the June 1 start of hurricane season and urging customers to do the same. National Hurricane Preparedness Week begins next week. Read: Experts Make Predictions for 2013 Hurricane Season The company says it works year-round with state and local authorities to make sure it can respond quickly to the extensive damage that major storms, especially hurricanes, can cause. As the start of hurricane season approaches, …
Rebecca Bostick
7:42 am on Tuesday, May 21, 2013
Loved Jack Diamond show, I tried to like the Bert show as I remembered him from when he was with jack. I only lasted two days- could not stand it. Hunting for new morning station..... more ›