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Anti-vaxxers targeted | $200K winner | Another store closing | White supremacist activity spikes | Paul Manafort sentenced: Patch PM

The Fairfax County Police helicopter found an injured man on the Scott’s Run Nature Preserve trail.
The Fairfax County Police helicopter found an injured man on the Scott’s Run Nature Preserve trail. (Fairfax County Police image)

There was plenty of news across DC and northern Virginia 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.

Lottery Winner Nets $200K

Falyzeh Zaqzouq was thirsty one day recently, so she stopped at a convenience story and bought a soda that led to a $200K win.

Charlotte Russe Closing All Stores

Only a month after filing for bankruptcy, the women's clothing company Charlotte Russe, which has one store in Spotsylvania Towne Centre, has decided to shutter all of its stores. The company's intellectual property and rights to its leases will be sold separately.

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Police Helicopter Locates Injured Person On Hiking Trail

A man injured on a hiking trail is safe after a rescue in the dark Tuesday, March 5. The man's sister called for help when he didn't return from the hike and temperatures were falling at night.

New DC Bill Takes Shot At Anti-Vaxxers: Report

Kids of any age would be able to get vaccinations without their parents' consent under a proposed new D.C. bill, according to a report.

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