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Maryland's 'Golden Bachelorette' Is Engaged! Meet Her New Fiancé Maryland's 'Golden Bachelorette' Is Engaged! Meet Her New Fiancé
Maryland's 'Golden Bachelorette' Is Engaged! Meet Her New Fiancé Joan Vassos is off the market. The 61-year-old school administrator, widow, and proud grandmother from Rockville, MD got engaged on the thrilling season finale of "The Golden Bachelorette," which aired Wednesday evening, Nov. 13. Joan lost her husband to cancer after 32 years of marriage. Joan, who made history as ABC's first-ever senior Bachelorette, captured hearts across the nation with her warmth, wisdom, and willingness to take a second chance on love.  Audiences watched her journey unfold, and in a moment that fans won’t soon forget, she said “yes” to her final rose pick in a he…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Virginia Boy Dies After Valiant Brain Cancer Battle Virginia Boy Dies After Valiant Brain Cancer Battle
Virginia Boy Dies After Valiant Brain Cancer Battle Community support is on the rise for a grieving Loudoun County family whose 5-year-old died of an incurable form of brain cancer. Evan Orval Sweeney passed away Monday, June 19 following a brave battle with Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma (DIPG), which lasted over a year, his obituary says. Evan was endlessly enthusiastic about spending time with his family, his memorial says. Evan and family.GoFundMe photo He was being remembered for his two different smiles — “one big one that would light up the entire world that he would show you for the biggest laughs, and one crooked mischievous …

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by Valerie Musson