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Business
The Amazing Spider-Man: It's Got Power!
Ahhh, Spider-Man. How amazing can another one be? If you've been reading my reviews for a while, you know two things about Cinema Siren: 1. There will be no bashing a movie just beca...
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Summer
Five Things About July 4th Fireworks in D.C.
It doesn't get more patriotic than celebrating our nation's birthday in the capital, does it? The best fireworks show in town (and probably in the country, in fact) will be launched ...
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Summer
Update: Monday’s Power Restoration Outlook
Update - 10:45 a.m.: Dominion Virginia Power has posted today's work crews location list. As of 10:42 a.m., the company reported 170,183 were still without power across the Northern...
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The Neighborhood Files
UPDATE: Alexandria Recovers from 'Derecho' Storm
Update 1:30 p.m. Monday: Between 13,000 and 11,000 Dominion customers in Alexandria remain without power — — — — Update 7:10 p.m. Sunday: All Alexandria City Public Schools are...
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Local Connections
Cooling Centers and Pools Open on Sunday
The following city facilities will be open as cooling centers: Charles Houston Recreation Center, 901 Wythe St. (open from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. on Sunday) Cora Kelly Recreation Cent...
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Local Connections
Update 10 p.m.: 212,000 Still Without Power Sunday
Update 10 p.m. Local government officials are advising residents to allow extra time to get to work Monday morning — many traffic signals throughout Northern Virginia are still dark,...
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Local Connections
USDA: Keep Food Safe During Power Outage
Well, your power is out. Or at least, it was out at some point on Friday because of the violent storms. What do you do with food in the refrigerator and freezer when your power goes ...
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The Neighborhood Files
Your Photos: Alexandria Storm Damage
Dozens of Alexandria residents started Saturday morning surveying neighborhood damage from what some meteorlogists are calling a "derecho" storm. Read more about Friday night's stor...