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Virginia Ranked Among Top 20 'Happiest States' In US, New Study Found Virginia Ranked Among Top 20 'Happiest States' In US, New Study Found
Virginia Ranked Among Top 20 'Happiest States' In US, New Study Found Don't worry, be happy. Virginia is the 16th happiest state in America, according to a newly released ranking by Wallethub.  To determine where Americans are most satisfied with their lives, researchers keyed in on which states "exhibit the best combination of good economic, emotional, physical and social health."  All 50 states were measured across 30 key metrics, according to WalletHub, including things such as the share of adult depression, number of work hours, and ideal weather. Virginia faired well in two categories, but in the second half in the third:  Emotion and …

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by Zak Failla
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'Love Is Blind' Season Seven Set In DC To Premiere Next Month On Netflix 'Love Is Blind' Season Seven Set In DC To Premiere Next Month On Netflix
'Love Is Blind' Season Seven Set In DC To Premiere Next Month On Netflix Some DMV residents looking for their perfect match will take their aim with Cupid's arrow as Netflix's "Love Is Blind" season seven set in Washington, DC is to premiere next month. On the reality show, "singles try to find a match and fall in love -- without ever seeing each other face-to-face, as emotional connection attempts to conquer physical attraction," according to Netflix. Now, local residents in the region will have their chance to find their significant other.  May the pods never close. Love is Blind Season 7, set in Washington, D.C., is coming OCTOBER 2! pic.twitter…

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by Zak Failla
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Virginia Man Tests Luck, Wins $50K 'Pick 5' Prize On Ticket Sold In Maryland Virginia Man Tests Luck, Wins $50K 'Pick 5' Prize On Ticket Sold In Maryland
Virginia Man Tests Luck, Wins $50K 'Pick 5' Prize On Ticket Sold In Maryland A last-minute stop on a trip home from Maryland landed a Virginia man a five-figure Lottery prize. "I almost didn't buy it," the Accomack County resident mused to Lottery officials while claiming a $50,000 Pick 5 ticket in Baltimore in his return back across state lanes to celebrate his biggest win to date. According to the winner, the "mistake ticket" ended a streak of bad luck. The lucky Lottery player says he was returning to his Eastern Shore home from a Labor Day Weekend visit to Washington, DC, when he decided to stop at River Market in Pocomoke City, one of the last locations b…

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Father Gifts Newly Married Son Winning $1M Virginia Lottery Ticket As Wedding Gift Father Gifts Newly Married Son Winning $1M Virginia Lottery Ticket As Wedding Gift
Father Gifts Newly Married Son Winning $1M Virginia Lottery Ticket As Wedding Gift Aaron Andrews is moving out with his new bride after getting the wedding gift of a lifetime from his father in Virginia. In April, Andrews married his wife and they've been temporarily staying in his father's basement in Prince George's County. Things changed after his father, a self-admitted avid Lottery player, won big on a Cash4Life ticket, and decided to give his son a life-altering gift. After matching the first five winning numbers on the ticket, his father had a choice: $1,000 every week for life, or a one time cash windfall of $1 million. Rather than set himself up with a weekly L…

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by Zak Failla
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Retired US Army Sergeant In Virginia Wins $958K Lottery Jackpot After 21 Years Of Service Retired US Army Sergeant In Virginia Wins $958K Lottery Jackpot After 21 Years Of Service
Retired US Army Sergeant In Virginia Wins $958K Lottery Jackpot After 21 Years Of Service A veteran who served in the Army for more than two decades can retire a little easier after winning a near million dollar Virginia Lottery jackpot. When Chester resident Christopher Leydic - also a veteran lotto player - saw that the Cash 5 with EZ Match game reverted to it's $200,000 starting point, he says he thought to himself "oh, somebody won it" over the weekend. Days later, he realized that he, in fact, was the one who won the $958,740 jackpot on the Saturday, Aug. 17 drawing to reset that jackpot. All from a ticket that was purchased online. “It was unbelievable!” Leydic told…

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Northern VA Hooters Girl Competing In International Pageant 'More Than Just A Pretty Face' Northern VA Hooters Girl Competing In International Pageant 'More Than Just A Pretty Face'
Northern VA Hooters Girl Competing In International Pageant 'More Than Just A Pretty Face' Ashleigh Meade is a far cry from the woman who she was when she joined the Chantilly Hooters staff in 2021, she says. She was shy. Her confidence was low. She certainly didn't think she'd be competing on an international stage just three years later. Look at her now. The 21-year-old Haymarket native is among just 30 Hooters Girls chosen from more than 18,000 worldwide to compete at the  27th Annual Miss Hooters International Pageant in Fort Worth, TX on Thursday, Aug. 22. Meade is vying for the Miss Hooters International title, crown and $30,000 cash prize. Inspired …

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by Cecilia Levine
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Home Contractor In Virginia Claims $2.2M Lottery Jackpot After String Of Bad Luck Home Contractor In Virginia Claims $2.2M Lottery Jackpot After String Of Bad Luck
Home Contractor In Virginia Claims $2.2M Lottery Jackpot After String Of Bad Luck If at first you don't succeed... A contractor in Virginia is smiling his way to the bank after winning more than $2 million playing a Lottery game online. Woodbridge resident Brent Butler told Lottery officials he was ready to give up after having little luck playing games, though he decided to give it one more try. Good decision. Butler's last shot at Lottery luck landed him a $2,204,371 jackpot playing the Banker's Bonus game on the organization's app on his personal device. He wasn't the only one celebrating the seven-figure windfall. "I can tell you my wife was more happy than me," …

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by Zak Failla
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Here's When To Watch Most Popular Meteor Show Of Year Here's When To Watch Most Popular Meteor Show Of Year
Here's When To Watch Most Popular Meteor Show Of Year The best meteor shower of the year is about to peak. The Perseid meteor shower, marked by swift and bright streaks, frequently leaves long "wakes" of light and color behind as it moves through Earth's atmosphere, according to NASA.  The most significant activity is expected to occur on the night of Sunday, Aug. 11, into the early morning hours of Monday, Aug. 12, and possibly Tuesday, Aug. 13. Perseids are best viewed in the Northern Hemisphere during the pre-dawn hours, though meteors from this shower can be seen as early as 10 p.m. NASA says. EarthSky.com says that "the best t…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Virginia Community Ranked Third 'Best Place To Live For Families' New Fortune Report Finds Virginia Community Ranked Third 'Best Place To Live For Families' New Fortune Report Finds
Virginia Community Ranked Third 'Best Place To Live For Families' New Fortune Report Finds If you know, you know.  It's no secret to Fairfax County residents, but Fortune made it official, naming Chantilly the third "best place to live for families" in a newly released ranking, citing it as "a serene escape" from the DC craziness. Researchers cited Chantilly's proximity to the city (24 miles), as well as Dulles International Airport, which is approximately seven miles away and is "convenient for family vacations."  "The community is largely residential, with just over 25,000 people, but there’s plenty to do," they said. "Along Route 50 you’ll find a number of…

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Virginia Woman Wins Six $30K Prizes In One 'Pick 5' Drawing Virginia Woman Wins Six $30K Prizes In One 'Pick 5' Drawing
Virginia Woman Wins Six $30K Prizes In One 'Pick 5' Drawing A Virginia woman who played the same five numbers on six separate tickets is feeling lucky after winning $180,000 playing Pick 5. Latoya Burke has a magical set of numbers that led to six $30,000 wins on a ticket sold at Tinee Giant on Jackson Avenue in Chesapeake. Google Maps street view The winning numbers in that drawing were 5-5-5-5-0.  Burke wagered 50/50, so matching all five numbers in exact order is good for a $30,000 prize, according to Lottery officials. Pick 5 drawings are held daily at 1:59 p.m. and 11 p.m., though Burke only needed one of those on her fortuitous day.&n…

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Virginia Woman Wins $617K Lottery Jackpot Playing Online Monopoly Game Virginia Woman Wins $617K Lottery Jackpot Playing Online Monopoly Game
Virginia Woman Wins $617K Lottery Jackpot Playing Online Monopoly Game A Fredericksburg woman "couldn't stop yelling" after winning a six-figure jackpot playing Lottery games online. Myrna Johnson gave her kids a brief scare after playing the MONOPOLY Progressive Jackpots game on her personal device when she realized she had cashed in on a massive windfall. The lucky lotto player won a total of $617,229. “At first, I couldn’t even believe it,” she told Virginia Lottery officials. “I couldn’t stop yelling. My kids thought something was wrong."  The MONOPOLY jackpot game is one of dozens available online to Lottery players, with jackpots growing each day …

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Community Coming Together To Support Retiree Whose Condo Was Destroyed In Virginia Fire Community Coming Together To Support Retiree Whose Condo Was Destroyed In Virginia Fire
Community Coming Together To Support Retiree Whose Condo Was Destroyed In Virginia Fire A tight-knit community is rallying around a retired woman whose home was destroyed by a fire earlier this month in Prince William County.  Patti Simpson, a member of the Montclair Mews community, was among the victims who were displaced by a blaze that broke out in the 163000 block of Taconic Circle in Dumfries on Saturday, June 15. Townhouse Fire Saturday, June 15, 2024 7:57 PM Yesterday evening units were dispatched to the 16300 blk of Taconic... Posted by Prince William County Fire & Rescue System on Sunday, June 16, 2024 Four townhomes were damaged, with three - inclu…

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'Golden Bachelorette:' Maryland School Admin Named Leading Lady Of Popular Dating Series 'Golden Bachelorette:' Maryland School Admin Named Leading Lady Of Popular Dating Series
'Golden Bachelorette:' Maryland School Admin Named Leading Lady Of Popular Dating Series Joan Vassos: Golden Bachelorette. A 61-year-old school administrator and grandmother from Maryland has been named the first-ever leading lady of ABC's senior "Bachelor" franchise. View this post on Instagram A post shared by The Golden Bachelor (@goldenbachabc) Vassos, of Rockville, left Gerry Turner's season of "The Golden Bachelor" just after a one-on-one date. She had gotten a call from her daughter, who had given birth in a complicated C-section 15 days before she left for the show. Since then, Vassos has remained friendly with the …

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by Cecilia Levine
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Rare Severe Geomagnetic Storm Watch Issued For First Time In Nearly 20 Years Rare Severe Geomagnetic Storm Watch Issued For First Time In Nearly 20 Years
Rare Severe Geomagnetic Storm Watch Issued For First Time In Nearly 20 Years You may soon get a view of a rare spectacle. According to the NOAA National Weather Service's Space Weather Prediction Center, a series of solar flares and coronal mass ejections (CMEs) began on Wednesday, May 8. CMEs are explosions of plasma and magnetic fields from the sun’s corona. Space weather forecasters have issued a Severe (G4) Geomagnetic Storm Watch for the evening of Friday, May 10. It's the first time a G4 Watch has been issued since January 2005. The watch says CMEs may linger into Sunday, May 12. Geomagnetic storms can also trigger spectacular displays of aurora (…

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by Joe Lombardi
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International Soccer Stars Will Date Unsuspecting Arlington Woman On Brand-New Peacock Show International Soccer Stars Will Date Unsuspecting Arlington Woman On Brand-New Peacock Show
International Soccer Stars Will Date Unsuspecting Arlington Woman On Brand-New Peacock Show An Arlington woman will be dating massive, international soccer stars on a brand-new Peacock dating show. The twist? She has no idea how famous they are back home. "Love Undercover" will follow five male athletes who must leave their lavish lives behind to take on secret identities in dating single women in America, all completely unsuspecting of their fame overseas. View this post on Instagram A post shared by AM (@akhyamitchell) Among them, Akhya Mitchell, of Arlington.  Mitchelle and numerous other women will be dating Premier L…

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by Cecilia Levine
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DC Driver Tops $20K Virginia Lottery Win With $50K Windfall In Maryland DC Driver Tops $20K Virginia Lottery Win With $50K Windfall In Maryland
DC Driver Tops $20K Virginia Lottery Win With $50K Windfall In Maryland A DC driver who stopped at a Maryland 7-Eleven to pick up Lottery scratchers before picking up a customer in Baltimore won a $50,000 prize. An anonymous Lottery player going by the moniker "H.B.," a regular Lottery player who travels throughout the DMV region for his job, is feeling lucky following his latest win, though he is no stranger to five-figure wins.  "H.B." said that he drives all over Maryland, Virginia, and DC for his work, and he occasionally stops by certain stores to grab scratch-of tickets in each jurisdiction. His visit to the 7-Eleven on North Point Boulevard in Balt…

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by Zak Failla
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Towson Football Star Named Potential Suitor On New Season Of 'The Bachelorette' Towson Football Star Named Potential Suitor On New Season Of 'The Bachelorette'
Towson Football Star Named Potential Suitor On New Season Of 'The Bachelorette' Jenn Tran is officially the next "Bachelorette," and the names of the men who could be vying for her heart have already surfaced. Tran, 26, made her Bachelor Nation debut on Joey Grazidei's season, and will be the first Asian-American Bachelorette in season history.  View this post on Instagram A post shared by Jenn (@jenntranx) Tran is a physician assistant based in Miami, and will soon be meeting the 28 men hoping for a shot at love. Among Tran's potential suitors is Caleb "Moze" Smith, a 25-year-old former Towson University football …

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by Cecilia Levine
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Robyn Dixon Fired From 'Real Housewives Of Potomac,' She Says Robyn Dixon Fired From 'Real Housewives Of Potomac,' She Says
Robyn Dixon Fired From 'Real Housewives Of Potomac,' She Says Robyn Dixon is speaking out. The 45-year-old "Real Housewives of Potomac Star" has confirmed rumors that she won't be returning to the Bravo show for Season 9. On the latest episode of her podcast "Reasonably Shady" with co-star Gizelle Bryant, Dixon reveals she was not asked to return to the show: "The network did not invite me back, um, I was fired for lack of a better word." Dixon is one of the original cast members of "RHOP" and has come to terms with her next chapter. "I will not sugarcoat the situation," the mom of two and business owner said. "This was a network decision and I…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Who Are Virginia's Sexiest Civil Servants? Here's What New Poll Says Who Are Virginia's Sexiest Civil Servants? Here's What New Poll Says
Who Are Virginia's Sexiest Civil Servants? Here's What New Poll Says Ring the alarm! Firefighters may make the calendars and policemen are pretty, but a newly released survey found that Virginia's sexiest civil servants are neither of the two. According to DatingNews, the hottest civil servants in Virginia are paramedics. DatingNews released the new tally after interviewing 3,000 singles to uncover which uniformed pros, though they omitted out the usual suspects, including firefighters, police officers, and members of the military. "In the urban landscape, there's an undeniable physical magnetism that surrounds those in uniform," Amber Brooks of DatingNews…

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by Zak Failla
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Spotsylvania Woman Celebrates $3M Lottery Scratch-Off Win With Daughter Spotsylvania Woman Celebrates $3M Lottery Scratch-Off Win With Daughter
Dolores Miller Won $3M Playing A Virginia Lottery Scratcher She did it.  A Spotsylvania woman is all smiles after winning a $3 million top-prize playing a Virginia Lottery scratcher.  Lady Luck shone on local resident Dolores Miller, who is celebrating after claiming her $3 million top-prize after hitting the jackpot on a 50X the Money scratcher on a ticket sold at Walmart on Carl D. Silver Parkway in Fredericksburg. The first person she called after realizing she was a newly minted millionaire? Her daughter. "I did it!," she exclaimed, Lottery officials said.  Miller chose to take a one-time cash option of $1.875 million over…

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Former NFL Player From Maryland Heating Up On Food Network Show Former NFL Player From Maryland Heating Up On Food Network Show
Former NFL Player From Maryland Heating Up On Food Network Show Things are heating up for an NFL player-turned restaurant owner on a popular Food Network show. Tobias Dorzon has made it to the quarterfinals on the “Tournament of Champions.” Hosted by Guy Fieri, the show pits some of the biggest names of the culinary world against each other for a chance of winning the $150,000 prize, the biggest in show history. Dorzon, of Hyattsville, played for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and the Carolina Panthers before enrolling himself in culinary school. These days, he owns three restaurants including Huncho House in Hyattsville and Union Distri…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Is Loudoun County High Schooler Going To Hollywood After 'American Idol' Audition? Is Loudoun County High Schooler Going To Hollywood After 'American Idol' Audition?
Is Loudoun County High Schooler Going To Hollywood After 'American Idol' Audition? The latest season of "American Idol" is just getting started. And so is Lillian Hackett. The 17-year-old Lovettsville singer-songwriter performed her original song "Tennessee" with her guitar for judges Luke Bryan, Katy Perry, and Lionel Richie on Sunday, March 17 on ABC. "I think there's something real artistic about you that I like," Bryan said. "Yes from me," Richie added. Hackett's going to Hollywood. The teen's website says she has a natural inclination toward New Americana music, and "skillfully weaves a soulful and authentic musical experience, blending covers and originals. "In…

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by Cecilia Levine
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DC Billionaire From Maryland Wins Oscar For Wes Anderson Short Film DC Billionaire From Maryland Wins Oscar For Wes Anderson Short Film
DC Billionaire From Maryland Wins Oscar For Wes Anderson Short Film An esteemed Montgomery County native who is the co-founder of a billion-dollar DC conglomerate can add another accolade to his impressive resume: Academy Award winner. Bethesda-born Steven Rales, 72, won an Oscar on Sunday night for producing the best live-action short film along with renowned director Wes Anderson for "The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar," an adaptation of a Roald Dahl story written decades ago. #Oscars 2024Best Live Action Short Film #TheWonderfulStoryOfHenrySugar #Netflix #WesAnderson & #StevenRales pic.twitter.com/RQV7YP5JNL pic.twitter.com/iCMYsbtLlu — The Cine…

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Dogs Suffering From Critical Injuries In DC House Fire See Support From Community Dogs Suffering From Critical Injuries In DC House Fire See Support From Community
Dogs Suffering From Critical Injuries In DC House Fire See Support From Community A family is rallying community support following a critical fire in Southeast DC that destroyed a woman's home and left her beloved dogs with serious injuries. Shortly after 4 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 27, DC Fire and EMS personnel were called to a home in the 3500 block of Ely Place SE, when flames tore through the residence and destroyed the property. The site of the fire in DC Twitter/@dcfireems One firefighter reported minor injuries and crews were able to get the fire under control, but two dogs - Sage and Adonis - belonging to Giavonna Morgan sustained critical injuries before th…

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Virginia Woman Visiting Maryland Doctor Wins $41K Playing 'FAST PLAY' Lottery Game Virginia Woman Visiting Maryland Doctor Wins $41K Playing 'FAST PLAY' Lottery Game
Virginia Woman Visiting Maryland Doctor Wins $41K Playing 'FAST Play' Lottery Game 2024 is indeed off to a better start for a Virginia woman who won big playing a Maryland Lottery game when she went across state lines to see her doctor. The woman, who chose to remain anonymous and went under the alias "2024 Better" is feeling lucky after reeling in a $41,780 jackpot playing the "FAST PLAY Gold Fish" game.  According to Lottery officials, the winner's doctor is in Maryland, so she frequents the state regularly, and last week, she and her husband stopped at Hardesty's Liquors on Crain Highway in Newburg. The jackpot for the Feb. 28 drawing had remained unclaimed until…

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Childhood Dreams Come True: Watch NJ 20-Something Siblings On 'Amazing Race' Childhood Dreams Come True: Watch NJ 20-Something Siblings On 'Amazing Race'
Childhood Dreams Come True: Watch NJ 20-Something Siblings On 'Amazing Race' A pair of New Jersey siblings will be competing on the latest season of "The Amazing Race" on CBS. Maya Mody, 20, and Rohan Mody, 23, both students from Monmouth Junction, will be participating the in 36th race around the sun, premiering Wednesday, March 13. "This was a dream we both have shared since we were kids and still cannot believe that we get to call ourselves racers," the siblings said on Instagram. Maya is a junior at the University of Pittsburgh, where she made Dean's List last fall. Rohan graduated Magna Cum Laude from George Washington University with his bachelor's in neurosc…

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by Cecilia Levine
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DC Singer Falls Flat On 'The Voice DC Singer Falls Flat On 'The Voice
DC Singer Falls Flat On 'The Voice For "The Voice" judges, Ash Haynes wasn't quite it. The 36-year-old Washington D.C. singer who once sang backup for a Swedish artist at Eurovision took to the NBC stage in this season's debut Monday night, Feb. 27. Haynes sang "Simply the Best" by Tina Turner for judges Reba McEntire, John Legend, Chance the Rapper and Dan + Shay. None of the judges turned their chairs for Haynes, but did give her some constructive criticism. EGOT Legend told Haynes if she was going to hit the big notes, she should do so "more accurately" and with control and precision. Shay of Dan + Shay said Haynes…

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'Occasional Drag Queen' From MD Squares Off Against VA Attorney On 'Jeopardy!' 'Occasional Drag Queen' From MD Squares Off Against VA Attorney On 'Jeopardy!'
'Occasional Drag Queen' From MD Squares Off Against VA Attorney On 'Jeopardy!' Who is the smartest person in the DMV? A battle of the brains between a Maryland trail planner and Virginia attorney is set for Thursday night in the quarterfinals of the latest Jeopardy! Tournament of Champions. Arlington attorney Luigi de Guzman will join Silver Spring resident Kevin Belle - also known as Whiskey Ginger - on stage with Canadian psychiatrist Juveria Zaheer as they compete for a $250,000 grand prize. Canada’s sweetheart meets America’s sweetheart #jeopardy pic.twitter.com/J2u01gcvIb — Whiskey Ginger aka Kevin Belle (@whiskeygingdrag) February 23, 2024 During his time …

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DC Woman Rallying Support For Former MTV Road Rules/The Challenge Player Battling Breast Cancer DC Woman Rallying Support For Former MTV Road Rules/The Challenge Player Battling Breast Cancer
DC Woman Rallying Support For Former MTV Road Rules/The Challenge Player Battling Breast Cancer Ayanna Mackins Free caught the country's eyes as a contestant on MTV's "Road Rules" and "The Challenge" shows years ago. Now, she's facing a different, and much more difficult challenge as she goes through a battle with breast cancer and can use the country's support. A District woman has set up a fundraising effort on the reality star's behalf as the single mother of four embarks on what could be a lengthy journey after being diagnosed with metastatic invasive ductal carcinoma while also contending with a rare mutation. "I was a candidate for genetic testing, where I learned tha…

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Fifth Time Is The Charm For Man Who Won $100K Playing Virginia Lottery's 'Millionaire Raffle' Fifth Time Is The Charm For Man Who Won $100K Playing Virginia Lottery's 'Millionaire Raffle'
Fifth Time Is The Charm For Man Who Won $100K Playing Virginia Lottery's 'Millionaire Raffle' A Prince William County man is laughing his way to the bank after realizing that he won $100,000 playing Virginia's New Year's Millionaire Raffle. They say if you don't succeed, try, try again, a mantra that Manassas resident Maurice Farley took to heart en route to a six-figure Virginia Lottery prize. For five years, Farley said that he's been playing the annual Virginia "New Year's Millionaire Raffle" and has come up short.  2024 might just be his year. The ticket, purchased at 7-Eleven on Wellington Road in Manassas, was cashed in this week, and Farley said that he hopes to use hi…

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Maryland Man Crosses Over State Lines To Claim $150K Powerball Win In Virginia Maryland Man Crosses Over State Lines To Claim $150K Powerball Win In Virginia
Maryland Man Crosses Over State Lines To Claim $150K Powerball Win In Virginia A Maryland man who tried his luck picking up a Powerball ticket in Virginia is feeling lucky after cashing in on a six-figure prize. Teerawat Akkarach says he only plays Lottery games about once a month, but he couldn't resist purchasing a Powerball ticket last month as the jackpot was swelling.  The Rockville resident crossed over state lines into Virginia, where he headed to Sheetz on Yardley Ridge Road in Sterling to buy some Powerball tickets for the drawing on Monday, Jan. 8, though he took his time checking his numbers.  Akkarach said that he scanned a few tickets on the Vi…

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