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Samantha Haines of Remington, a mother of five, won big in the Virginia Lottery.
Samantha Haines of Remington, a mother of five, won big in the Virginia Lottery. (Virginia Lottery)

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.

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.

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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