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Solar eclipse 2024 visible in Washington DC, Maryland and Virginia – NBC4 Washington

Can you see the 2024 solar eclipse in Washington, D.C., Maryland and Virginia? What time will it reach its peak? Here's your partial eclipse viewing guide.

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The excitement of an eclipse: make sure to view it safely

Once-in-a-lifetime events come, well, once-in-a-lifetime. According to astronomy aficionados and galaxy glitterati, the much-publicized solar eclipse on April 8 may be one of those.

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Snow closes Fairfax County government, delaying start of early voting

Like the snow that triggered them, facility closures and service delays are piling up in Fairfax County. After Fairfax County Public Schools determined last night that it will have a snow day today (Friday), the Fairfax County government announced shortly before 7 a.m. that it will instead close and grant employees administrative leave — a

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First Hike Fairfax contest offers $100 gift cards for top photos of county trails

To kick off the new year, the Fairfax County Park Foundation is offering hikers gift cards ranging from $75 to $100 for their best photos of local trails. This upcoming Monday, Jan. 1, hikers are invited to snap pictures while exploring any of the county’s 334 miles of trails. Started in 2017, the First Hike

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Morning Notes | Reston Now

Low Interest in Virginia’s Medical Cannabis Program — “A new study that takes a close look at Virginia’s medical marijuana program showed that many marijuana users are simply ignoring the program and finding the drug elsewhere…The average price per gram for marijuana flower in Virginia is around $14, the study found,” which is more expensive

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National Hiking Day is November 17 — Celebrate at These Parks

National Hiking Day is November 17. Where do NoVA park officials like to go hiking? Dove’s Landing Park. Lake Fairfax Park. Great Falls Park.

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15 Fun Events Happening in NoVA this November

Things to do in Northern Virginia in November. Taylor Tomlinson. Northern Virginia Christmas Market. Meadowlark Winter Walk of Lights.

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Here's How to Catch the "Ring of Fire" Eclipse From DC

When you picture an eclipse, you probably imagine a searing “ring of fire” peeking around the edges of the moon’s black silhouette. That’s an annular eclipse—like a total solar eclipse, except the moon is at the furthest point in its orbit and, because of its distance, doesn’t entirely block out the sun. One of these

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How to see the partial solar eclipse in DC – NBC4 Washington

From the best places to see stars at night to the best time of year to look up, here's everything you need to know about stargazing in Washington, DC.

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New pedestrian bridge opens in Sugarland Run park

A new pedestrian bridge at Sugarland Run Stream Valley Park has officially opened. The steel bridge, located in a section of the park between Heather Down Drive and Eddyspark Drive, was added to connect the community to the Sugarland Run Stream Valley Trail on the opposite bank of the creek. The 10-foot-wide structure now completes

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