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A Fauquier County woman who bought a Virginia Lottery ticket in Gainesville wound up winning big.
The National Low Income Housing Coalition's annual "Out of Reach" report found that rental housing needs are worsening.
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Some of the best and most useful content comes from the Patch community. Here's a roundup of stories from this week.
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Live music, plenty of food, kids activities and a wide variety of arts and crafts will be in full force this weekend in downtown Occoquan.
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Good news stories on DC, NoVA Patches include beer and food festival previews, an $800K win for a mom, and where a Sonic Drive-In will open.
Students recognized Earth Day by releasing 5,000 ladybugs in their schoolyard to help local vegetation
Conversation with the Chief: Prince William County police chief Barry Barnard will field questions from area residents in Dumfries.
Patch caught up with Steve Theobald of Tech Time Gaming Lounge to learn more about the innovative gaming lounge located in Woodbridge.
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We're well into Animal Care and Control Appreciation Week, and Prince William County Police are asking folks to give a shout-out to workers.
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A Woodbridge teen with autism won a lifetime supply of Lidl peanut butter, donating some to workers affected by the government shutdown.
The Young Marines has named six winners of one of its most prestigious awards - the “Division Young Marine of the Year"
A Woodbridge High School graduate been selected by the Virginia Lottery as one of its four "Made in Virginia" winners.
A GoFundMe account has been set up for the family of Ryan Easterly, 28, of Dumfries, who was killed in a traffic accident Wednesday morning.
A mutant two-headed copperhead snake found in a NoVA flower bed about two months ago has died, a wildlife expert says.
A new resource for groups and organizations that need speakers is now available in Woodbridge. FreeSpeakers.org - A Pro Bono Speakers Bureau
Six Sergeants Major of the Marine Corps helped raise money for the Young Marines at a golf tournament at the Medal of Honor Golf Course.
As she sat inside her vehicle at an automated car wash in Manassas, a Dumfries woman decided to scratch a lottery ticket. When she did. . .
According to the Virginia Lottery, there's this group of friends who call themselves the "Awesome Eleven." How awesome is $1 million?
Two Virginia stores sold tickets worth $1 million apiece in Tuesday's Mega Millions drawing. Someone else in Virginia bought one worth $30K.
Ahead of trick-or-treating, find out where registered sex offenders are listed as living and working in the Woodbridge area.
When Woodbridge resident Bobby Flowers plays the Virginia Lottery Cash 5 game, which is nearly every day, he follows his own little drill.
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A northern Virginia resident found a mutant two-headed copperhead snake in a flower bed; wildlife experts are caring for the rare creature.
Woodbridge Patch is close to turning eight years old. Here's a look at how readers and contributor posts have helped us grow since then.
Historic tour of homes set | Woman stabbed by relative: cops | Trick or treat at Mount Vernon | Vehicle crashes into Fairfax building
Luis Gomez Palma of Woodbridge was thirsty, so stopped at a convenience store and bought a drink. He also bought a lottery ticket.
Good news stories on DC, NoVA Patches include an intern in a blue dress wins the internet, Neymar coming to DC and teen sets world record.
Summer Campers sold lemonade to raise money for Alex’s Lemonade Stand
Police perform lip sync challenge | Dead man in NoVA business | All-Star Game closures, Metro info | Support for slain immigrant's family
A boat explosion in Woodbridge left a father and son severely burned, and the family will face huge medical expenses during their recovery.
Dave Chapelle's statehood push | Park Police shooting update | Bridge rescue video | Region home to most psychopaths | Are fireworks legal?