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Record-breaking attendance expected for Memorial Day survivors' gathering

A record number of families will gather in Arlington this weekend to honor their fallen military service members and to find support and comfort from other families coping with similar losses.

Tags: TAPS, memorial day, Kathy Stewart

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Police accept unused prescription drugs

Police in Maryland, D.C. and Virginia all organized drug drop off sites Saturday to encourage residents to properly dispose of unneeded medication and to keep drugs out of the hands of would-be abusers.

Tags: prescription drug abuse, drugs, DEA, Lake Ridge, Va., Kathy Stewart, drug take-back

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Washington area readies for mosquito season

Spring is finally here and the Washington area has already had some summer-like days. Now is the time to gear up for mosquito season. So what kind of a season can residents expect?

Tags: Kathy Stewart, mosquito, CDC

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Every drop of water counts at Alexandria Earth Day event

Alexandria celebrates Earth Day with a fashion show, water exhibits and beautiful weather.

Tags: Earth Day, water conservation, Dr. Seuss, Kathy Stewart

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Investigators mull the motive of Boston bombers

The question many people are asking is, "Why?" Why did two brothers who lived in the U.S. for almost a decade orchestrate such a heinous crime as the Boston bombings?

Tags: Boston Marathon bombing, Cliff Van Zandt, FBI, Kathy Stewart, Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, Tamerlan Tsarnaev

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D.C.'s Hillwood named one of the top gardens in the country

Once the cherry blossoms fade away, there's still a chance to bathe yourself in the pristine beauty of nature. There's a garden oasis you might not know about in D.C.

Tags: Marjorie Merriweather Post, Hillwood Estate, Museum and Garden, Kathy Stewart

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First national digital public library to go live

The nation's first national digital public library will give visitors access to digital material from the best libraries in the country.

Tags: Digital Public Library of America, Kathy Stewart, Bradley Daigle, university of virginia

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Arlington will not make daycare cuts to close budget gap

In an effort to close Arlington County's $25-50 million budget gap for fiscal year 2014, the county manager wanted to get rid of the Office of Child Care. But after a public outcry, the board's chairman says that's not an option and that the cuts will happen elsewhere.

Tags: Kathy Stewart, J. Walter Tejada, Arlington County, Office of Child Care

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Poll gauges how Virginians feel about new laws

The Virginia General Assembly session might be over for this year, but citizens have provided their feedback and reactions to new laws thanks to a poll conducted by Roanoke College.

Tags: Virginia General Assembly, Roanoke College, Kathy Stewart

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Va. General Assembly to vote on texting-while-driving law

Virginia is close to following the lead of D.C. and Maryland when it comes to texting while driving as a law regarding the issue heads down the final stretch, with one final hurdle to clear.

Tags: texting while driving, General Assembly, Bob McDonnell, Rich Anderson, Kathy Stewart

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