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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.
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The EPA says there are easy ways to help keep the green in the environment during the holidays.
Eight finalists were announced Tuesday. One will be named Time's Person of the Year Wednesday.
The EPA says there are easy ways to help keep the green in the environment during the holidays.
The letter was sent as an FCPS eAlert and posted on the school district's website.
Friday is the first day of winter in the Northern Hemisphere.
Two arrests were made for the early morning fight involving an employee and several subjects.
Two arrests were made for the early morning fight involving an employee and several subjects.
Public policy groups estimate 420,000 Virginians would gain health insurance through Medicaid expansion.
The EPA says there are easy ways to help keep the green in the environment during the holidays.
VDOT's Fredericksburg meeting is 6 - 8 p.m. Dec. 17.
The high school's choir, band and orchestra will perform Dec. 17.
National Park Service Historian Donald Pfanz reviews the Battle of Fredericksburg at Chatham with CNN.
The sister city partnership agreement was signed at Tuesday's City Council meeting.
A review of the announcements posted the week of Dec. 9 - 15.
VDOT reports the right lane of I-95 southbound will close in Stafford County, near Exit 148, Dec. 17 - 20.
VDOT reports these traffic hot spots for the Fredericksburg region Dec. 16 - 22.