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Snow covers Virginia neighborhood

January 11, 2022

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by Lyat Melese

*A tree stands covered in snow in Alexandria, Virginia after a recent, unusual storm that crippled the area. (Lyat Melese/YJI)*

*Snow provided an unusual look for this neighborhood in Alexa*ndria, *Virginia. (Lyat Melese/YJI)*

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