From the Virginia Lottery:
Although the jackpot-winning ticket in the July 8 Mega Millions drawing was not bought in Virginia, the Commonwealth benefitted from the excitement. During the 35 drawings of the jackpot run that began in March and ended Friday night, sales of Mega Millions tickets in Virginia generated approximately $17.5 million in profit. By law, all of that profit goes to K-12 public education in the Commonwealth.
In last night's drawing alone, more than 330,000 Mega Millions tickets bought in Virginia won prizes. That includes seven tickets that each won $5,000. Here’s where those $5,000 winning tickets were bought:
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Updated July 12
The victim in Friday's fatal fire in Manassas Park is Jerry Wayne Lusk, 73, of Luxor Street, according to a city fire investigator.
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The man who died in a fire today while inside a single family home at 108 Luxor Street in Manassas Park lived alone.
He was the only person inside the home when it caught fire and was unable to make it out of the home. We were told the man who lived here was ill and was unable to evacute the house on his own.
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The shootings deaths of five police officers overnight in Dallas have local police on guard.
Prince William police spokesman Jonathan Perok said the murders have prompted local officers to be more vigilant.
"Not aware of anything other than increased vigilance. Hopefully, we learn more about the incident in the days ahead."
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A man and woman from Woodbridge now face animal cruelty charges after a dog was found dead inside an apartment.
From police:
Felony Animal Cruelty – On June 28 at 11:52PM, officers responded to an apartment located in the 16700 block of Blackjack Oak Ln in Woodbridge (22191) to investigate an animal cruelty complaint. The caller reported to police that two dogs had been left unattended for more than 24 hours by two family members. Upon checking the apartment, one of the dogs, a 2 year old lab mix, was found entangled in its leash and deceased. Another dog, an 8 month old golden retriever, was found tied up in a bathroom.
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Manassas Mall Marketing Director Kelly Gilfether sent us this email:
Manassas Mall is excited to announce that Wasabi Express is now open in the food court. Wasabi Express has earned a solid reputation by providing quality menu items and excellent service. The food is made fresh daily from scratch using only the finest ingredients for the freshest taste. Wasabi Express prides themselves on authentic Japanese cuisine and appreciation for a memorable dining experience that offers quality food and affordable sushi to the public. The menu consists of many traditional Japanese dishes that include, Nigiri, Uramaki, Futomaki, Hosomaki, Cup Bap, Miso Soup,Edamame and Seaweed Salad.
The love for authentic Japanese cuisine and appreciation for a memorable dining experience is what inspired Wasabi Express to bring quality and affordable sushi to the public; Integrity, Simplicity, Quality and Creativity is the inspiration behind Wasabi Express.
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Stafford County Administrator Anthony Romanello's last day on the job is Sept. 8, 2016.
Romanello has overseen the operations of Stafford County Government since 2003. He'll leave Northern Virginia for a new position as Deputy County Administrator in Henrico County outside Richmond.
Here's his resignation letter:
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From Occoqaun Town Manager Kirstyn Jovanavich:
In partnership with Prince William County and Fairfax Water, the Town will host a grand opening event for River Mill Park in Occoquan on Saturday, July 30, 2016 at 10:00 am. The event will feature a ribbon cutting ceremony, a concert by the Ashleigh Chevalier Band, face painting and balloon art with Fairy Jennabelle, a scavenger hunt organized by the Mill House Museum and the Fairfax Water water bar will be on site providing glasses of free water! In addition, attendees will have the opportunity to learn about the park’s development, as well as the history of the site. The first 300 visitors to the grand opening will receive a free commemorative coin! This event is sponsored by Occoquan town businesses The Polka Dot Divas, Puzzle Pazlooza and Man Overboard.
River Mill Park is a one-acre river front park located at 458 Mill Street in downtown Occoquan and features an event pavilion, a looped stone dust trail, public restrooms, lighting, stunning views of the Occoquan River and updates to the Nathaniel Ellicott Footbridge. The park will host a variety of community events throughout the year, including Music on Mill, a new free summer concert series on Saturday evenings from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm in River Mill Park starting August 6, 2016.
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There's been some changes at the CTS Thrift Store in Dumfries.
More in an email between Potomac Local and ACTS spokeswoman Jessica Bibb:
1. What exactly has changed? Please describe new items, fixtures, signage, pricing, new or difference items not before in the store?We've made the thrift store more shopper friendly. We've reorganized the shopping experience by categorizing the clothing, housewares, furniture, etc. We've added a purse wall and sorted the accessories as well. Paul Bartosch is the one who complete redesigned and improved the thrift store!2. Why the changes?We made the changes to better accommodate the shoppers and the wonderful variety and quality of good we sell. We have a little bit of everything for everybody. It's also a fun and inexpensive way to experiment with different styles of clothing and jewelry. Thrift stores are the original "one stop shopping" experience to meet different needs. So, it was important for us to make our space more engaging to the community.3. How many thrift stores does ACTS operate? Changes at one or all stores?ACTS owns and operates one thrift store. It's extremely important to highlight that 100% of the thrift store revenue goes directly back to ACTS to better serve those in need in our community.
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3 p.m. update
DAMAGING THUNDERSTORMS ARE POSSIBLE THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING. RESIDENTS ALONG AND EAST OF THE BLUE RIDGE...INCLUDING THE BALTIMORE AND WASHINGTON DC METRO AREAS...SHOULD MONITOR THIS SITUATION VERY CLOSELY AND ENSURE YOUR NOAA WEATHER RADIOS ARE SET TO ALERT MODE. SEVERE WEATHER WARNINGS MAY BECOME NECESSARY. HERE ARE SOME SAFETY RULES TO KEEP IN MIND WHEN SEVERE WEATHER IS EXPECTED OR IS OCCURRING. IF A WARNING IS ISSUED...SEEK SHELTER INDOORS IMMEDIATELY. A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM IS DEFINED AS PRODUCING QUARTER SIZE OR GREATER HAIL AND WIND GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR MORE. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO...COMMERCIAL RADIO OR TELEVISION FOR THE LATEST ON THIS POTENTIAL SEVERE WEATHER EVENT. ADDITIONAL WEATHER INFORMATION...CAN BE FOUND AT WEATHER.GOV/WASHINGTON OR WEATHER.GOV/BALTIMORE.
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Severe Thunderstorm Watch until 10pm EDT Friday for an area from the Blue Ridge Mountains to the Chesapeake Bay. pic.twitter.com/GxO7x9qaWK
— NWS DC/Baltimore (@NWS_BaltWash) July 1, 2016
From the National Weather Service's Baltimore/Washington Forecast Office:
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH OUTLINE UPDATE FOR WS 314 NWS STORM PREDICTION CENTER NORMAN OK 155 PM EDT FRI JUL 1 2016 SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 314 IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1000 PM EDT FOR THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS VAC013-047-059-061-079-099-107-113-137-153-157-177-179-510-600- 610-630-683-685-020200- /O.NEW.KWNS.SV.A.0314.160701T1755Z-160702T0200Z/ VA . VIRGINIA COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE ARLINGTON CULPEPER FAIRFAX FAUQUIER GREENE KING GEORGE LOUDOUN MADISON ORANGE PRINCE WILLIAM RAPPAHANNOCK SPOTSYLVANIA STAFFORD VIRGINIA INDEPENDENT CITIES INCLUDED ARE ALEXANDRIA FAIRFAX FALLS CHURCH FREDERICKSBURG MANASSAS MANASSAS PARK
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Some Prince William police officers are changing up their rides.
From Prince William police:
SWITCHING GEARS: Our Motor Unit is testing 4 BMW motorcycles as we consider transitioning from our long-time Harley Davidsons as a cost saving measure for the police department. Price comparisons for the initial cost are lower and maintenance cost comparisons will be reviewed upon completion of the first year. #ShareTheRoad
