$10M Winner, Long-Time Valentines, Coronavirus: News Nearby

There was plenty of news across Washington, D.C., and northern Virginia on Friday. 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.

• Gas Leak Causes Detours On Route 7 In Eastern Loudoun
• Let It Snow: Student Business Ready To Help During Storms
• Pedestrian In Critical Condition After Alexandria Crash: Police

$10M Virginia Lottery Prize Comes From $30 Scratcher

A Haymarket man won $10 million, the largest prize awarded by the Virginia Lottery for a Scratcher ticket. The winning ticket was bought for $30 at a Shell gas station in Manassas.

T.C. Williams Student Charged In Southern VA Double Homicide

A T.C. Williams High School student was arrested by Virginia State Police Thursday in relation to the killings of two people near the Virginia-North Carolina border.

Police Investigate Burglaries Of Restaurants

Two restaurants in Gainesville were burglarized late Wednesday night or early Thursday morning, with surveillance footage showing the burglar wearing a mask, a black North Face jacket and gloves, according to police.

VA Seniors' Love Stories Stand Test Of Time On Valentine's Day

Residents of a senior living community recalled their love stories while displaying wedding dresses and other memorabilia. Despite the different paths their love stories took, the seniors' advice for married couples has common threads. "Be good friends and share the same values," said Carol Lewis. "And have a sense of humor," she added, laughing.

45 Virginia Travelers Monitored For Coronavirus Exposure

Virginia health officials said Friday that 45 travelers are self-monitoring for coronavirus symptoms after returning from China.

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• Manassas St. Patrick's Day Parade Still Accepting Participants
• Fredericksburg Closer To Approval Of Wastewater Project: Report

Across America

• Valentine's Flowers Pass Army Of Inspectors
• Long Island Residents Urge Anti-Bullying Reforms
• Boy In Wheelchair Awed To See Kid Like Him In Ad
• Arizona Scientists In Race For Coronavirus Vaccine