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Susan Larson is a writer and photographer who moved to Fredericksburg from Northern Virginia in November 2012. She previously worked as editor of Burke Patch and Fairfax Station Patch. She is a member of the Society for Professional Journalists.
Larson began her journalism career in high school, writing for her local community newspaper, The Addison Leader. At Trinity University in San Antonio, Texas, she majored in Broadcast Journalism.
Larson worked for WOAI (CBS) News Radio, and hosted a weekly jazz program on KRTU Radio. She then worked on the production crew for KMOL (NBC) Television. When the Today Show broadcast live from the Riverwalk, Larson was behind one of the cameras.
In 2006 Larson earned a Master's Degree in Information Science and Library Services from the University of South Carolina online cohort, and had a tenure providing online library services and social media for Fairfax County Public Library.
Susan loves animals, and spends most of her free time riding her horse.
Winners were chosen based on Facebook essays and customer voting.

Voting in the magazine's second annual 'best of' reader's survey runs Jan. 1 - 31.
House of Delegates Speaker says review likely to come on laws restricting gun ownership for the mentally ill.
The Fairfax County Department of Family Services needs volunteers from January to mid-April 2013.
Let's all resolve to live greener in the New Year with these 20 tips.
The Fairfax County Department of Family Services needs volunteers from January to mid-April 2013.
The first monthly forum of the New Year begins at 12 p.m.
Before you toast the New Year, review these EyeSmart tips on how to safely open a bottle of champagne.
Before you toast the New Year, review these EyeSmart tips on how to safely open a bottle of champagne.
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Solley's personal reflections on the Battle of Fredericksburg commemoration.
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Walt Whitman came looking for his injured brother. He left a changed man.
Five tips to help you keep your resolutions.
Fredericksburg Patch blogger Brett Anderson took us to five European cities for the holidays.
A review of the announcements posted by Fredericksburg Patch readers the week of Dec. 23 - 29.
Links to the churches in the City of Fredericksburg's 22401 zip code.
The College Board reports tuition rose at UMW, and Kiplinger ranked the four-year public school 53rd on its best value list.
Before you toast the New Year, review these EyeSmart tips on how to safely open a bottle of champagne.
"-- to protect our Second Amendment rights while better protecting our children and ourselves through reasonable, enforced gun safety regulations and gun laws, as well as improvements in mental healthcare."