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The above map has details on where and when Santa will be visiting Lake Ridge, Occoquan, Woodbridge and Dale City this holiday season.  Click on any of the tree icons on the map for ...

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A number of Occoquan businesses are extending their hours for the holiday season. On Thursday evenings in particular, between now and Christmas, almost 30 Occoquan businesses will be open...

Credit Connie Moser

I had dozens of heroes in my life. Nearly all of them were people I never met, but had only read about or seen them on television. One of the first heroes I remember idolizing was the Lon...

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1. Newseum’s New Year’s Eve Headliners Ball Where/When: Newseum, Washington, D.C., Saturday, Dec. 31, 8 p.m. Why Go: What better place to count down to 2012 than one of D.C.'s t...

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I don’t have a lot of happy memories to share with you Patch readers today. Growing up poor doesn’t lend itself to big celebrations, fancy feasts, or elaborate trees encircled with gifts....

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If you traditionally enjoy going to Christmas Eve or Christmas morning services, there are many churches in Dale City holding them. Epiphany Lutheran Church: Two services, one from 7...

Credit Annie Archer

Facebook and other social media sites have changed the way many of us communicate with friends and family, especially those who live far away. How will you send your holiday greetings ...