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Powerball jackpot winner in Maryland?
The public fascination with who won the record $587.5 million Powerball jackpot turned to Maryland on Friday, as reports surfaced that a customer at an Upper Marlboro gas station claimed he had the coveted winning ticket. Negassi Ghebre, acting...
Tags: Powerball Lottery, Downstream Oil and Gas Activities, Upper Marlboro, Mega Millions Lottery, Lotteries
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Letter: Councilman Guthrie's take on workplace grant
Editor: I want to address the many comments and concerns our office has received lately about Resolution 15-12, and make sure that you have all the correct information. Your opinions and concerns are important and I want to make sure they are addressed....Tags: Business, Economic Policy, Government Aid, Local Government, Rite Aid Corp.
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Wilson Bridge, 34 others being checked for possible structural defects
Grout used to protect steel support cables in the Woodrow Wilson Bridge, which carries Interstate 95 over the Potomac River, may be contaminated with an excessive level of chloride, a corroding substance known to accelerate rusting. The Federal Highway...
Tags: Woodrow Wilson, Building Material, Companies and Corporations, Highway Transportation
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UPDATE: State police investigating car wreck on Route 460
UPDATE 4:00 a.m. Saturday Virginia State police is investigating a car wreck that caused lane closures on Friday night. WDBJ7 is working to find out more information about the wreck. We will bring you the latest information as it comes into the WDBJ7...
Tags: Bedford County (Virginia)
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Virginia Gazette Last Word for May 25: Colonial Manor shooting; Rev City; Eyesores
The Virginia GazetteColonial Manor shooting "Why were the family members of Colonial Manor residents not contacted to let them know that their family members were okay after Monday's incident? Also, none of the residents was given any information about the situation. I...Tags: Consumers, John Tyler, Broadway Theater, Natural Disasters, Teaching and Learning
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TRAFFIC ALERT: Car accident on Interstate 81 North in Roanoke County causing major delays
A car accident is causing traffic backups of about five miles on Interstate 81 North beginning at mile marker 140 in Roanoke County. According to the Virginia Department of Transportation, drivers should expect major delays. Check back soon for more...
Tags: Roanoke (Roanoke, Virginia), Roanoke County
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UPDATE: Expect delays on I-81 North near I-581 interchange on Friday
The Virginia Department of Transportation says the lane closure will have to be in place until 11 p.m. Friday. VDOT crews are repairing a pothole. Crews hoped to have the pothole repaired by mid afternoon. However, according to VDOT,a large piece of...
Tags: Roanoke County
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New VDOT Travel Tracker Helps Memorial Day Travelers
WDBJ-TV Anchor/ReporterUsing the past to predict the future when it comes to holiday travel. This year, you can plan your trip over the Memorial Day weekend travel by looking at what areas were congested in past years. V-DOT has posted maps on its Web site that show peak...Tags: Trips and Vacations, Holiday Vacations, Traffic, Memorial Day, Holidays
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UPDATE: Route 151 in Amherst County re-opens after tractor-trailer crash
Route 151 in Amherst County is back open after a tractor-trailer crash Wednesday morning. ================================= The tractor-trailer that tipped over on Route 151 on Wednesday morning was carrying blasting material. The accident...
Tags: Motorvehicle Accidents, Transportation Accidents, Amherst County
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The Free Lance-Star, Fredericksburg, Va., Scott Shenk column
The Free Lance-Star, Fredericksburg, Va.WITH the warmer weather comes more traffic. And that means more young drivers behind the wheel. Not all teens are lousy drivers. But statistically, car crashes are the leading cause of death for teens, according to the National Highway Traffic...Tags: Fredericksburg (Fredericksburg, Virginia), Highway Transportation, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
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Organizations leave Adopt-A-Highway duties by the roadside
The Roanoke Times, Va.Three out of four groups registered with Adopt-A-Highway in Virginia didn't report collecting any trash last year, state records show. That's possibly why there was an empty plastic motor-oil bottle on the side of Buck Mountain Road recently, 500 feet...Tags: Roanoke (Roanoke, Virginia), Roanoke County, Highway Transportation
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BRIEF: James River Bridge work complete, lanes reopened
The Virginian-PilotNEWPORT NEWS The road work scheduled on the James River Bridge has been completed early and all lanes are now open. The work began Friday night leaving the left lanes in both directions closed while crews worked on the median barrier. The single-...Tags: James River
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