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VA Among Best States For Grocery Affordability Based On Income, New Study Says VA Among Best States For Grocery Affordability Based On Income, New Study Says
VA Among Best States For Grocery Affordability Based On Income, New Study Says Inflation and soaring grocery prices are squeezing US households at the beginning of 2025, but a new study says Northeast families are spending less of their income on food than other parts of the country. A study from WalletHub called States Where People Spend the Most & Least on Groceries was released on Thursday, Feb. 13. Despite higher food costs, residents in many Northeast and mid-Atlantic states spend a smaller share of their incomes on groceries compared to others. WalletHub said the cost of groceries has surged more than 25 percent since 2019, straining household…
License to Win: Lottery Luck Drives District Man to Two Big Payouts In DC, Maryland License to Win: Lottery Luck Drives District Man to Two Big Payouts In DC, Maryland
License to Win: Lottery Luck Drives District Man to Two Big Payouts In DC, Maryland Some folks say the stars have to align for a big lottery win, but for Carlos Gamez, it seems the key is all in the numbers—and maybe his license plate. The District resident hit the jackpot not once but twice, using the same digits: 82524.  The sequence, tied to a license plate and a memorable date, drove him to nearly $75,000 in winnings in the DMV.  It’s safe to say Aug. 25, 2024, was no ordinary day for Gamez—and it’s one he’ll never forget. Gamez's streak started on that day, when he turned the numbers 82524 into a $50,425 prize playing the DC Lottery’s DC5 game.  The …