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Fox News Sued, Unhealthiest Counties, Dirty Eateries: News Nearby

NoVa restaurant inspections, wildfire danger increases, $200K lottery win, and a creepy break-in. Plus how to share your news on Patch.

There was plenty of news across Virginia and Washington, DC, on Wednesday. If you missed any of it on your local Patch, here's a roundup of some of the top stories from the past 24 hours.

Seth Rich's Parents Sue Fox News: Report

Fox News is being sued by the parents of slain Democratic National Committee staffer Seth Rich over a story that appears to insinuate he was assassinated by operatives on behalf of Hillary Clinton or the DNC.

Wealthiest Zip Codes In America: How McLean Ranks

Vienna and McLean real estate values are on the higher end for the DC area, but comparing it to the rest of America is a whole different ball game. Virginia and D.C. did not make the top 100 for highest average home values but rather for the top income.

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Man Electrocuted Thursday In Lorton: Police

A man was electrocuted Thursday morning after coming into contact with power lines in the area of Mordor Drive and Furnace Road, according to Fairfax County Police. Bobby Blevins, Jr., 47, was taken to a nearby hospital where he was pronounced dead.

$200K Virginia Lottery Ticket Claimed By Chantilly Man

Buying a Virginia Lottery ticket wasn't on William Sullivan's to-do list when he recently went out to run errands, but the Chantilly man bought one anyway at "the spur of the moment." Good thing for him that he did.

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