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Best Places to Live: Six Spots in Northern Virginia Make Top 10 List

Life is good in Northern Virginia -- six cities and counties in Virginia made a top 10 "best places to live" in the nation list Tuesday, published by financial news site 24/7 Wall St. To determine the best counties to live in, 24/7 Wall St. developed an index based on three social measures — educational attainment, poverty rate, and life expectancy. >>> See the rankings.

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2017 Income Tax Season: Virginia Filing Begins, Delayed Refunds

Taxpayers have an extra weekend to buckle down, compile and submit their tax returns in 2017, and new IRS scrutiny of two tax credits (the Earned Income Tax Credit and the Additional Child Tax Credit) means that refunds will be delayed until late February for taxpayers who claim the credits. >>> Read more.

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Arlington Man Sets Antarctica Running Record

Arlington resident and world-renowned "ultrarunner" Michael Wardian has just set a record for the fastest marathon run in Antarctica, and he's going to conquer the other six continents this week. Yes, really. >>> Read more.

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