As a part of our "Everyday Inspirations" series, we look at how children across the country are making big impacts locally.
After losing three people close to her in eight months, Edie Elkan picked up a harp for the first time in 28 years. Now she runs a program training others to play the instrument for patients in hospitals.
Patch wants to share stories about people who work every day to change others' lives for the better.
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Here's our roundup of the most uplifting and feel-good stories from Patch towns across the country.
Fifty turkey experts will answer questions on meal prep and turkey emergencies this holiday season.
It's not on the menu, but customers can give baristas a special recipe that will produce a drink similar to the beverage enjoyed by the fictional witches and wizards from the Harry Potter books.
We rounded up the most uplifting stories trending across the country.
A football dream comes true for a high school senior in New York.
The contractor working on the dams will install sound barriers.
Residents in the Barrington Pointe/Occoquan Pointe area of Occoquan have found a ginger-colored dog and have taken her to an area animal hospital.
Registration is now open. Westminster at Lake Ridge is one of the sponsors, and some seniors from the Lake Ridge retirement community will participate.
Bail out before the Prince William Parkway exit if you can.
Occoquan District Supervisor Mike May is the keynote speaker.
The race will be June 10 at 9 a.m.
Home-schooled girl headed to Scripps National Spelling Bee.
Outage determined to be from equipment upgrade.
For a chance to win a $50 gift certificate, upload a photo of your mom and a note about why she rocks.
The Northern Virginia Conservation Trust recently won a grant from the Virginia Environmental Endowment to conserve the Bull Run Headwaters to protect the Occoquan Reservoir's drinking water.
The tours are the first and third Saturday of every month, starting in April.
The model is housed in the Mill House Museum.
Elizabeth Peet McIntosh was honored in a special ceremony by the Library of Virginia at Westminster at Lake Ridge, where she now lives.
The town will host the Washington Regional Transplant Community Race to Donate Life 5K.
Brady's Michigan Sharpshooters staged a reenactment of a Civil War skirmish near the town of Occoquan.