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Virginia Powerball Winner Donates $150K Jackpot To Charity: ‘God Is Blessing Me’ Virginia Powerball Winner Donates $150K Jackpot To Charity: ‘God Is Blessing Me’
Virginia Powerball Winner Donates $150K Jackpot To Charity: ‘God Is Blessing Me’ Talk about hitting the jackpot and paying it forward. Most people dream of a new house, car, or vacation. Carrie Edwards dreamed of giving it all away. The Midlothian woman won $150,000 in the Sept. 8 Powerball drawing after matching four numbers plus the Powerball and playing Power Play, according to Virginia Lottery officials.  It was the first time she had ever bought a ticket online. On Sept. 16, Edwards accepted her prize from Virginia Lottery Executive Director Khalid Jones. Then she stunned everyone: she gave every single penny away. Three charities are splitting her entire j…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
'Game Of Chicken': Driver Tries To Ram Man Off Road In Virginia, Police Say 'Game Of Chicken': Driver Tries To Ram Man Off Road In Virginia, Police Say
'Game Of Chicken': Driver Tries To Ram Man Off Road In Virginia, Police Say She was waiting for him when he got home — and didn’t stop there, police say. A Virginia woman is facing serious charges after allegedly chasing down a man and forcing him off the road during a heated domestic confrontation in Prince William County. Clarissa Wilson, 37, of Midlothian, was arrested after the man said he pulled up to his home on Lions Field Road in Triangle shortly before 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 6, and found her waiting there.  When he tried to drive away, police say Wilson followed him in a second vehicle. At some point during the encounter, Wilson allegedly pulled …

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by Zak Failla
Business
Noodles & Company Planning To Close About 20 Restaurants Noodles & Company Planning To Close About 20 Restaurants
Noodles & Company Planning To Close About 20 Restaurants A popular restaurant chain specializing in noodle-based dishes could close more than 20 locations. Noodles & Company plans to shut down as many as 21 restaurants in 2025, the fast-casual chain said in its first-quarter financial report on Wednesday, May 7. There are 13 to 17 company-owned restaurants expected to be shuttered, along with four franchised locations. The chain hasn't said which locations could close. The closings come as Noodles & Company reported a 4.4% increase in sales during the first three months of 2025. The chain rolled out a new menu in March, fe…

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by Chris Spiker
Lifestyle
New Year, Newly Minted Millionaires: Virginia Lottery Announces Winners Of Annual Raffle New Year, Newly Minted Millionaires: Virginia Lottery Announces Winners Of Annual Raffle
New Year, Newly Minted Millionaires: Virginia Lottery Announces Winners Of Annual Raffle Some lucky Virginia Lottery players rang in the new year with a bang, and are the state's newest millionaires. Each year, winning numbers are drawn in Virginia's New Year's Millionaire Raffle with five tickets worth a seven-figure prize, and an additional seven worth $100,000. The $1 million winners were sold at: McNair Farms Sunoco, 13470 Coppermine Road, Herndon; Schmitz Sunoco, 42800 Creek View Plaza, Ashburn; Lake Mart & Deli, 4795 Scruggs Road, Moneta; Food Lion, 30 Windward Drive, Fishersville; 7-Eleven, 3310 Church Road, Henrico. Seven additional tickets each won $100,000.…

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by Zak Failla
Business
These Party City Stores To Shut Down In Maryland, Virginia Amid Massive Closure These Party City Stores To Shut Down In Maryland, Virginia Amid Massive Closure
These Party City Stores To Shut Down In Maryland, Virginia Amid Massive Closure Dozens of Party City locations in the DMV region are among the hundreds set to be closed as the company announced it is going out of business. Both Maryland and Virginia were hit hard by the reported closure, which will impact approximately 800 stores across the country. Party City was founded in 1986 and is the largest retailer of party goods in North America. In Maryland, there are 19 stores among those set to be shut down in these locations, according to the company's website:  Annapolis; Baltimore; Bel Air; Catonsville; Cockeysville; Columbia; Forestville; Frederick; Gaithersb…

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by Zak Failla
News
Former Virginia Health Official Sentenced For $4.3M Fraud Scheme, Tax Evasion: Feds Former Virginia Health Official Sentenced For $4.3M Fraud Scheme, Tax Evasion: Feds
Former Virginia Health Official Sentenced For $4.3M Fraud Scheme, Tax Evasion: Feds A man who once oversaw Virginia’s emergency response programs will spend six years in prison for misappropriating millions from the state's Department of Health, federal authorities said. A former senior official with the Virginia Department of Health (VDH) was sentenced to six years in federal prison this week for orchestrating a multimillion-dollar fraud scheme and evading nearly $2 million in taxes, according to court records. Adam Lamar Harrell, 41, of Midlothian, used his position as Associate Director of the Office of Emergency Medical Services (OEMS) to siphon $4.3 million in public …

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by Zak Failla