Friends Share $1M, Nats Ban Backpacks, Teen Threats: News Nearby

There was plenty of news across Washington, D.C., and northern Virginia on Monday. 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.

• $1 Million Lottery Winner Is Manassas Man
• Man Fires Gun Inside Pool Hall Bathroom In Fairfax: Police
• Virginia Lottery Win Nets $100,000 For Lorton Woman

Society Fair At Risk Of Closing, Seeks Public Help

Society Fair, a restaurant and food market in Old Town Alexandria, has set up a fundraising effort to prevent it from closing this week.

Tim Kaine's State Of The Union Guest Is Air Traffic Controllers Unio Head

A local man who happens to be president of the National Air Traffic Controllers Association will be the guest of U.S. Senator Tim Kaine (D-Virginia) at Tueday's State of the Union address.

4 Neighbors Split New Year's Lottery Win

Be kind to your neighbors. You never know; they might help you win the lottery someday.

Nats Park Is Banning Backpacks

Starting this upcoming season, you won't be able to bring a backpack into Nationals Park, a move expected to "enhance ballpark safety," the team says.

Charlotte Russe, With 13 Virginia Stores, Files For Bankruptcy

Another major retailer has filed for bankruptcy protection. This time it's Charlotte Russe, a women's clothing company seen in malls across the country.

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Also Worth A Look Today

• Falls Church Teen Charged For Instagram Video With Fake Rifle
• NoVA Sees Population Boom While Rest Of State Has Big Declines
• Virginia's Nursing Homes Among Nation's Worst, DC Has Best
• Both Democrats And Republicans Demand Gov. Northam's Resignation
• DC Restaurant Wins Prestigious James Beard Classics Award
• SAT Score Needed To Get Into Virginia's Most Selective College
• Fredericksburg Restaurant Inspections: Allman's, Spirit's, HTG
• Valentine's Day 2019: Restaurant Options In Vienna

• Vienna Inn Marks 59th Anniversary With Specials In February
• Passing Your Driver's Test: How Hard It Is In Virginia, DC
• Stunning Ice Formations Spotted Near Reston (Photos)

Across America

• Tony Romo Makes Woman's Birthday Fantasy Come True
• Maroon 5 Super Bowl Halftime Show In Photos
• El Chapo's Fate Now Lies With Brooklyn Jury
• Zac Brown Band Heading To Cities Nationwide

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