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Beach Pictures To Help You Mentally Escape The Snow

The winter snowstorm is putting a damper on the start of spring, so we thought it might be fun to lift your spirits and distract you with some pictures of sunny, warm beaches. We asked Patch readers to submit their favorite summer photos, and they responded!

NoVa Winter Storm Update: 'Significant' Snow Risk

The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Storm Warning that includes the D.C. area and Northern Virginia, and they are calling for big snowfall totals. "Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 4 to 8 inches are expected," the warning states. The warning lasts from 2 a.m. until 8 p.m. on Wednesday.

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• Best Snow Pictures From Around Vienna
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Roaches Complaint At Famous Eatery; 25 Violations At One Place

Violations such as a validated complaint about roaches at The Cheesecake Factory or the 25 violations at Fire Brick Chicken involve issues that would typically require a re-inspection if not corrected or those that are more likely than other violations to contribute to food contamination.

Unruly Naked Guy Assaults K-9 Dog In Manassas: Police

A police dog was assaulted by an unruly naked man Thursday in the 8200 block of Vernon Street, according to Prince William County Police.

Also Worth a Look Today

• Guide To Road Treatment, Snow Removal, Outages In Alexandria
• Guide To Road Treatment, Snow Removal, Outages In Fairfax County
• Winter Storm: McLean Hour-By-Hour Forecast
• Winter Storm: Vienna Hour-By-Hour Forecast
• Winter Storm: Alexandria Hour-By-Hour Forecast
• 19 Violations At One Place: Fredericksburg Restaurant Inspections
• Four People Charged With Murder In Woodbridge: Police
• Snow Storm: What's Open, Closed In Alexandria
• Winter Storm In Falls Church: Snow Emergency Routes In Effect
• Guide To Snow Removal, Closures, More In Vienna
• High Carbon Monoxide Levels Found In Tysons Building
• Fire Leaves Annandale Family's Home Uninhabitable
• Toys R Us Liquidating Virginia Stores

Across America

• Spring Comes In With Vengeance On Both Coasts
• Who Is Austin Bombing Suspect Mark Anthony Conditt
• Ben Carson Pins $31K Dining Set On Wife
• Lollapalooza: Who's Performing This Year?

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The kids look happy to have a snow day. Submitted by Jennifer Jackson Kopp