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Share-worthy stories from the Virginia/DC Patch network to talk about tonight:

$1M Virginia Lottery Ticket Bought In Stafford

Are you Virginia's newest millionaire? One of three $1 million Virginia Lottery tickets was purchased at Weis Markets, 905 Garrisonvile Road, in Stafford. The other two were bought in Bedford and Virginia Beach.

Sterling Man Sought To Join ISIS, Researched Bomb Making: FBI

FBI agents raided a Sterling house where they reportedly found evidence the resident, now in federal custody, supported radical Islam, wanted to join the ISIS terrorist group and researched weapons. Agents arrested Sean Andrew Duncan Friday and charged him with attempting to obstruct a terrorism investigation.

Drunk Driver Kills Pedestrian In Loudoun County: Police

A pedestrian was killed Sunday morning after being hit by a drunk driver on Loudoun County Parkway near Dulles West Boulevard, police say.

Teen Girl Repeatedly Stabbed, Hit With Bat In Manassas: Police

A Manassas woman is being held without bond after allegedly stabbing a 17-year-old girl in the chest in the area of Stagestone Way and Adler Lane in Manassas, according to Prince William County Police. Susan Elizabeth Finzel, 26, was charged with malicious wounding.

Dangerous Cold Coming To DC, NoVa

If you think it's cold now, just wait until later in the week, as temperatures are expected to drop to dangerous levels in our area. Plunging temperatures combined with high winds are expected to send temperatures down into the negative teens in the D.C. and Northern Virginia area around rush hour Friday morning, according to forecasts.

Best Cheap Eats In DC Area

The reviews are in, and several NoVa restaurants were noted as serving up the best cheap meal of 2017, at least according to The Washington Post's food critic.

• Alexandria Restaurant Ranked Best Cheap Eat Of The Year
• Springfield Restaurant Ranked A Top Cheap Eat Of The Year
• McLean Restaurant Ranked A Top Cheap Eat Of The Year

Also Worth a Look Today

• 9 New Virginia Laws You Need To Know For 2018
• Elderly Man Dies In Early Morning Annandale Fire
• Earth Fare Grand Opening Next Week In Fairfax
• Families Terrorized By Drunk Intruders In Stafford: Police
• La Cuisine To Shut Doors In Old Town Alexandria
• Huge Crowd Packs Funeral For Slain Reston Couple: Report

Across America

• Gift Return Polices For Major National Retailers
• Family Accused Of Having Lice Barred From Flight
• Mega Millions, Powerball Jackpots $800M Combined
• YouTube Star Apologizes For Video Of Dead Body

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