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LortonPatch

  1. Have you been to Springfield Days? Rides, music and a Cardboard Boat Regatta. Check out pics from last year: patch.com/A-tFWy
  2. Free Donuts?!!! Are you kidding me? Friday is looking better and better. patch.com/A-tHhz
  3. A body was found in the Potomac River. Stay with us as the story emerges: patch.com/A-tHdt
  4. Had a fun interview with the owner of the Fireside Grill. It's no secret - the restaurant business is tough! patch.com/A-tFVT
  5. The National Weather Service is saying there is going to be rain tonight and that the afternoon will be sunny. Where's the sun, huh?!
  6. The Workhouse Farmers Market is tomorrow! Man, those strawberries look great! patch.com/B-Tlv
  7. Remember all that talk about Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell joining the Romney ticket as the Vice Presidential candidate? patch.com/A-tFqH
  8. South County Middle School has a new mascot! Check out what it is. Here's a hint, it's not Broncos or Colts. patch.com/A-tDbg
  9. You've got to read the latest from our Yoga Columnist Mel Johnson. The piece is all about being cool with yourself: patch.com/A-tCvT
  10. The CrossFit experience continues with my column for week 10: Protein, Energy and Strength - patch.com/A-t86p
  11. President Obama just wrote back to South County Middle School students for the second time. Find out what he wrote: patch.com/A-t6nW
  12. Do us all a favor: Like Lorton Patch on Facebook and tell your friends! Mention it to them casually. Be cool about it facebook.com/LortonPatch
  13. Fun review of Men in Black III. WIll you see it? patch.com/A-t7q8
  14. South County Crew is going to Nationals! patch.com/A-t5t1
  15. South County Middle School students recently sent a letter to President Obama. Guess what - they got a response! patch.com/A-t6nW
  16. The Workhouse Farmer's market opens today! patch.com/B-Src
  17. Meeting today over the Meadowood Barn w/ Rep. Jim Moran. The consensus: the fate of Horse Boarding there is uncertain: patch.com/A-t493
  18. Like to eat out in Lorton? Check these restaurant inspection results first: patch.com/A-qnmK
  19. Will this soil erosion tarp on Lorton's Silverbrook Rd ever go away? FFX County doesn't need it to be there anymore: patch.com/A-t2Qv