Pizza Day Deals, Olympic Schedule, Sinkhole Repairs: News Nearby

There was plenty of news across Virginia and Washington, DC, on Thursday. 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.

• 2018 Winter Olympics: Schedule For Virginia Athletes
• Benefit For Kingstowne Fire Victims Raises Hundreds
• One Injured In Severe Springfield Fire

Winter Olympics 2018: 4 Virginia Athletes To Watch

Ice hockey, figure skating, skiing and snowboarding are always favorites at the Winter Olympics, and the 2018 games opened Friday, Feb. 9, in Pyeongchang, South Korea. Several U.S. athletes have a good chance at bringing home gold medals, with four Virginia athletes in the hunt.

This Is The Best City In Virginia To Live In

Dale City is the best city in Virginia to live in, according to a new list that ranks the best cities to reside in every state. The typical Dale City household earns about $95,600 a year, nearly $40,000 more than is typical nationwide and more than $27,000 above Virginia's median income, 24/7 Wall Street says.

Tickets Released For Popular Alexandria Easter Egg Hunt

Easter may be a few months away, but in the case of egg hunts, the early bird really does get the worm. The popular Lee-Fendall House Egg Hunt has released tickets for its 19th annual Easter Egg Hunt from March 30-April 1.

George Washington's Birthday: Parade, More Events In Alexandria

Not only was George Washington a Founding Father of the United States, but he played a crucial role in shaping Old Town Alexandria. That's why Alexandria is known for holding the biggest celebration for the first president every February.

Massive Sinkhole Repairs Could Go Into Saturday In Fairfax

A massive sinkhole opened up as a result of a water main break in Fairfax Friday morning. Fairfax County Police say the sink hole appeared in the 4500 block of Twinbrook Road. Fairfax Water is on scene repairing the water main break and sinkhole.

Tennis Group Picks Manassas For New HQ: Report

A branch of the United States Tennis Association (USTA) announced plans this week to move its headquarters from Reston to the Manassas area, according to a media report.

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Image: Olympian Jamie Anderson, AP Photo:Andy Wong