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Five things you need to know in Burke today.

Five things you need to know in Annandale today.
Construction is expected to last for several weeks.
Board members said the application for a special permit to build the monopole did not meet zoning ordinance standards.
Fairfax County Police said Thursday afternoon Laura McIntyre, 42, had been located.
Fairfax County Police said Thursday afternoon Laura McIntyre, 42, had been located.
All applications are due by Aug. 23.
Each week, Patch brings you new and noteworthy blog posts from Northern Virginia Patch sites.
Each week, Patch brings you new and noteworthy blog posts from Northern Virginia Patch sites.
GOP lawmakers are pressing McAuliffe on his ties to Gulf Coast Funds Management and a federal investigation.
GOP lawmakers are pressing McAuliffe on his ties to Gulf Coast Funds Management and a federal investigation.
Here's five upcoming events and activities in and around Annandale.
Here's five upcoming events and activities in and around Burke.
Laura McIntyre said she'd call her mother after getting off work late Monday night in Herndon, and has not been heard from since.
Laura McIntyre said she'd call her mother after getting off work late Monday night in Herndon, and has not been heard from since.
Here are the top five most-read stories on Burke Patch in July.
Here are the top five most-read stories on Annandale Patch in July.
At least 10 of the dogs will be available for adoption.
The shelter temporarily suspended the intake of dogs after several animals exhibited symptoms of an unspecified upper respiratory illness.
The shelter temporarily suspended the intake of dogs after several animals exhibited symptoms of an unspecified upper respiratory illness.