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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.

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.

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.

• U.S. Census survey on housing quality notes fewer vermin in the metro area around the district in the past two years.

• The public is invited to hear, watch and see plans for the I-95 expansion project meant to ease congestion at various interchanges.

• Tickets go on sale Friday for Jordan Smith concert at The Barns at Wolf Trap. Smith is the winner of "The Voice," a voice contest on NBC.

• Northern Virginia lawmakers united in opposition to federal hiring freeze announced Monday by President Trump.

• Police are looking into an incident on Inauguration Day that has angered many conservative news outlets.

• A new policy document that the president is reportedly considering recommends slashing tens of millions of dollars from WMATA.

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