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Drought watch issued for central, western Va.

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Smithsonian hosts U.S. youth summit on Dust Bowl

Tags: Smithsonian, National Endowment for the Humanities, Ken Burns

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Farmers say fruit, vegetables fare well in drought

Farmers say locally grown fruits and vegetables have been a bright spot in a dim year for agriculture on the Delmarva peninsula.

Tags: Farmers, fruits, vegetables

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Culpeper reservoir's water level continues decline

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D.C. region's water supply secure despite hot, dry summer

While the Potomac River's water supply remains robust, residents just outside of the metro area could see water restrictions.

Tags: Potomac River, hank silverberg, Culpeper, COG,

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Shop cheaply with these tried and true tips

Grocery shopping can bust the family budget. How you shop can make a difference.

Tags: david burd, food prices, grocery shopping

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Senators ask EPA to relax corn-to-fuel rule

Maryland Sen. Barbara Mikulski says she is among a group of senators asking the Environmental Protection Agency to relax renewable fuel standards to require less corn. Mikulski says that will help ease corn supply shortages caused by drought conditions this year.

Tags: Environmental Protection Agency, Barbara Mikulski, EPA, corn fuel,

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Drought conditions loom across region

Rainfall so far this summer is about 6 1/4- to 7 inches below normal in the Washington region.

Tags: Potomac River, hank silverberg,

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D.C. area is in a drought

It's hard to complain about the weather in D.C. this spring. But those warm, sunny days have put the area in a drought.

Tags: rainfall, National Weather Service

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