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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.
This year marks the thirtieth anniversary of the Slave Memorial at Mount Vernon, which is placed on a burial ground on the estate.
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Virginia pastor brings Sunday message to parishioners and their four-legged pals.
The future of the Woodlawn Stables property will be determined by the Trust.
The book sale helps raise funds for the library.
Chronicle of Philanthropy details residents' charitable giving.
Q&A with Armond Mascelli, vIce president of Disaster Services at the American Red Cross
Which widening option would you like to see?
Volunteers pulled one ton of trash from creek Saturday.
Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli headlined a fundraiser for the 8th Congressional District nominee.
American Rivers' annual list puts Potomac River at the top, citing concerns about whether Congress will weaken the Clean Water Act.
To celebrate Mother's Day, the Neighborhood Restaurant Group hosted a farm dinner to benefit the Arcadia Center for Sustainable Food and Agriculture.
Local organization changes name to better reflect its mission.
Soccer Field 5 will be dedicated to Lt. Col. Gary F. Smith, who perished at the Pentagon in September 11 attack.
More than 40 lambs were born in a two-week span.
Three of Scotland's top whiskey distillers began producing Scottish-style Single Malt this week.
The founder of the Mount Vernon Ladies’ Association fulfilled her mission of preserving Historic Mount Vernon.