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Newly-Minted Millionaire: Burke Construction Worker Buys $1M Powerball Ticket In Alexandria Newly-Minted Millionaire: Burke Construction Worker Buys $1M Powerball Ticket In Alexandria
Newly-Minted Millionaire: Burke Construction Worker Buys $1M Powerball Ticket In Alexandria When Nicholas Perez of Burke bought a ticket for the April 1 Powerball drawing, the jackpot stood at a jaw-dropping $1 billion.  He bought his ticket at Safeway at 8646 Richmond Highway in Alexandria. First, the bad news: He didn’t hit the jackpot, lottery officials said. The good news: His ticket matched the first five winning numbers to win Powerball’s $1 million second-tier prize. The ticket was one of six in the nation to match the first five numbers and the only one in Virginia. The winning numbers for the April 1 Powerball drawing were 19-24-40-42-56, and the Powerball numbe…

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
$1.6M Project To Improve Rundown Bridge Begins Next Week In Arlington $1.6M Project To Improve Rundown Bridge Begins Next Week In Arlington
$1.6M Project To Improve Rundown Bridge Begins Next Week In Arlington A $1.6 million construction project repairing the Shirlington Bridge in Arlington will begin next week. Beginning Monday, April 1, the pedestrian bridge, sidewalk, and right eastbound lane on South Arlington Mill Road will close between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. The bridge itself is being manufactured offsite and will be installed in late summer or early fall of 2024. "This project will build a new 15-foot-wide bicycle and pedestrian, prefabricated steel bridge across Four Mile Run, to provide for an effective and safe bicycle and pedestrian access," county documents show. "The other im…

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by Cecilia Levine
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TikToker Constructing Tunnel System Underneath Her Virginia Home TikToker Constructing Tunnel System Underneath Her Virginia Home
TikToker Constructing Tunnel System Underneath Her Virginia Home A Virginia resident who gained a TikTok following for documenting the construction of a tunnel in her home says she's optimistic about the future after the town put a temporary stop work order on the project. The woman goes by Kala on the app, identifies as an engineer and appears to do all of the work on her underground tunnel system by herself. FOX5 identified her as a Herndon resident. The project began in August 2022, Kala said in a video that had 8M views as of press time. It features a 30-foot entrance and a main chamber 22 feet under ground. Kala details all of the issues the r…

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by Cecilia Levine
Obituaries
Alexandria's Joe McKenna Dies, 40 Alexandria's Joe McKenna Dies, 40
Alexandria's Joe McKenna Dies, 40 Alexandria resident Joseph McKenna died on May 3. He was 40 years old. His loved ones penned a heartfelt obituary published to the Everly Wheatley Funeral Home website, remembering him as a "gifted storyteller and natural comedian," who was passionate about his job in construction, particularly affordable housing projects. Joe studied music theory, liberal arts, and humanities at Northern Virginia Community College, but later earned his bachelor's degree in business administration and management from Strayer University, his obit reads. Joe's death broke hearts of those who knew him. …

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by Cecilia Levine
Business
HQ2: What We Know About Amazon Headquarters Headed To Arlington (PHOTOS) HQ2: What We Know About Amazon Headquarters Headed To Arlington (PHOTOS)
HQ2: What We Know About Amazon Headquarters Headed To Arlington (Photos) Arlington is months away from becoming the official second home to Amazon's headquarters. Well, its second headquarters, otherwise known as HQ2. The tech giant's new office complex, which is more than three years in the making, will bring offices, a renovated public park and various restaurants and retailers to 1400 S. Eads St. Phase I of construction on a pair of 22-story towers is set to wrap in June 2023. Phase II of the project — which includes three more towers and a futuristic Helix — was paused in March. According to the Washington Post, Amazon recently requested more tha…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Popular Leesburg Parking Lot To Close Permanently: Report Popular Leesburg Parking Lot To Close Permanently: Report
Popular Leesburg Parking Lot To Close Permanently: Report The Church Street parking lot in Leesburg is set to close for good after four years, reports said.This closure is happening to make way for construction on the Church and Market development, the town of Leesburg announced. Though this prominent spot will no longer be open as of this weekend, click here to find open free and low-cost parking options, both on local streets and in parking lots.

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by AJ Goldbloom
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Virginia Contractor Charged Customers For Patios, Decks He Never Built: Reports Virginia Contractor Charged Customers For Patios, Decks He Never Built: Reports
Virginia Contractor Charged Customers For Patios, Decks He Never Built: Reports A contractor in Northern Virginia pled guilty to contractor fraud after he took money from customers and never built their decks and patios, multiple reports said. Ryan Vanover, 40, delayed work for customers in Stafford, Fairfax, Loudoun, Prince William, and Fauquier counties, as he claimed his father was sick, InsideNova.com reported. Though he did not complete the deck and patio projects, over two dozen homeowners paid down payments, Fauquier.com said.  Here are Vanover's charges and punishments in each Northern Virginia county, as listed detailed by InsideNOVA.com: Fairfax County: V…

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by AJ Goldbloom
Police & Fire
Richmond Building Fire: What We Know So Far Richmond Building Fire: What We Know So Far
Richmond Building Fire: What We Know So Far Firefighters were battling a three-alarm blaze that was threatening to engulf a 12-story building.  Plumes of black smoke hung heavy over downtown Richmond on Thursday, June 2, after the conflagration began to eat away at the building just after 2 p.m., videos shows. Fire crews were battling the blaze that had reached the roof, but they struggled to beat back the flames because the building's standpipes were not working, reports said.  Construction crews had been working at the 901 E. Main St. building earlier in the day, but firefighters have evacuated them. All are safe and accounted for,…

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by Josh Lanier
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Interstate 95 Construction Will Bring Traffic To Standstill All Week Long: Report Interstate 95 Construction Will Bring Traffic To Standstill All Week Long: Report
Interstate 95 Construction Will Bring Traffic To Standstill All Week Long: Report Construction on Interstate 95 is expected to bring traffic to a complete standstill outside of Fredericksburg several times this week, ABC News8 reports. Drivers are being urged to plan ahead or take alternate routes through Friday, April 25, the outlet said citing the Virginia Department of Transportation. Click here for the full story including a list of closures and timing from ABC News8.

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by Annie DeVoe