$2M Winner, 2 Cops Arrested, Vaccine Expands: News Nearby

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Virginia Expanding Phase 1B Vaccinations To More Age Groups

After numerous health districts in Virginia moved to phase 1b of coronavirus vaccinations this week, more residents will be eligible in this phase, Gov. Ralph Northam announced Thursday. The expanded eligibility will allow anyone aged 65 and older as well as ages 16 to 64 with a high risk medical condition to get vaccinations.

• Coronavirus Positive Average Continues Downward Trend In Virginia
• DC Coronavirus Update: 108-Year-Old Man Among 11 New Deaths

Man Took, Laundered Money In 'Romance Scam': Police

A northern Virginia is accused of stealing money from a Nebraska woman he met on an online dating site as part of a scam and sent the funds overseas, police said.

Powerball Winner Scores $2 Million

A Virginia lottery player in McLean won $2 million by matching the first five numbers and only missing the Powerball number in the Jan. 13 drawing. The second prize would have normally won $1 million, but the player spent an extra dollar on Power Play to double the prize.

Virginia Governor: Violence Has No Place In Richmond Nor DC

Violence has no place in Richmond nor in the U.S. Capitol, Gov. Ralph Northam said Thursday, as state and federal law enforcement agencies prepared for a possible flood of right-wing extremists descending on the state capital and in Washington, D.C. for the presidential inauguration.

2 Virginia Police Officers Charged In Siege Of US Capitol

Two police officers from Rocky Mount, Virginia, are facing federal charges in connection with the Jan. 6 storming of the U.S. Capitol by pro-Trump supporters, according to a U.S. Department of Justice release.

• Loudoun County Transit To Washington Impacted By Inauguration

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