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Mom Wins $250K, Care Center Outbreak, Climate Change: News Nearby
Top news includes a mom of 5 winning $250K, what climbing temps could look like, and Post Malone tour. How to share news, events on Patch.

There was plenty of news across Washington, D.C., 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.
- Panhandling Restrictions To Be Considered By Fairfax County Board
- Post Malone’s ‘Runaway Tour’ To Hit Washington, DC
- Another Respiratory Outbreak Found At Burke Retirement Community
Here’s How Sweltering DC Will Get In 2050
As a sweltering heat wave brings potentially deadly heat and humidity to a large swath of the nation, a new report shows the dire reality the District and other communities face in the future due to extreme temperatures driven by human-caused climate change. Historically, D.C. averages about 35 days per year where the heat index reaches at least 90 degrees, and that could double in a few decades.
- Here's How Sweltering Fredericksburg Stands To Get In 2050
- Here's How To Lower Air-Conditioning Costs: NOVEC
PX, Eamonn's To Close Before End Of July
Two more Eat Good Food Group restaurants, PX and Eamonn's, will close in Alexandria before July ends.
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Marriott To Fight DC's Deceptive Hotel Rates Lawsuit
Marriott International Inc. — the Bethesda-based hotel giant being sued by Washington, D.C., for improper and deceptive pricing practices — isn't backing down from the accusations without a fight.
Winning $250K Virginia Lottery Ticket Bought
A mother of five who bought a Virginia Lottery "Golden Nugget" ticket worth $250,000 plans to use the winnings as a down payment on a house.
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Emergency Declared In Fairfax County After Flooding
The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors voted Tuesday to declare a local emergency tied to the July 8 flash flooding. This allows the county to apply for federal disaster aid.
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- Celebration Of Lunar Landing Set For Franklin Park Arts Center
- Look Inside: Incredible Lake Audubon Mansion
- Man Arrested In Sexual Assault On Path: Police
- July's First Thursday Cancelled Amid Extreme Heat In Del Ray
- DC, NoVA Weekend: Apollo 50th Festival, Longest Ice Cream Sundae
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