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$50K Lottery Scratcher Sold At Maryland Sheetz
If at first you don't succeed... Just keep scratching.A Maryland man turned a $5 Money Money Money ticket into $50,000, though not before he lost on three previous tickets during a stop at Sheetz in St. Mary's County.The lucky winner said that he purchased four tickets at Sheetz in the 22700 b…
Red Lobster is closing dozens of restaurants and auctioning off furniture, equipment
Red Lobster is reportedly shuttering at least 48 of its locations -- including three in Virginia -- and a restaurant liquidation company is auctioning off kitchen equipment from the impacted eateries this week.
St. Mary’s County Player Sprucing Up House With $50,000 Scratch-Off Win At Sheetz
CALIFORNIA, Md. – A Maryland Lottery player from Southern Maryland recently topped his personal best Lottery win of $500 by a factor of 100, claiming a $50,000 top prize on the $5 Money Money Money game. “I love it. You gotta play to win,” he said while in the...
The most popular grocery stores in the DMV
Data: Chain Store Guide. Note: Stores under the same brand name have been combined, e.g. Walmart and Walmart Supercenter. Chart: Axios VisualsGiant Food dominates the D.C. supermarket scene with the highest market share in the DMV.By the numbers: There are 112 Giant stores in the greater metro area.Safeway trails Giant with 84 stores and 12.9% of the market share.Wegman's may be cult-level popular, but it has the fewest stores — only 11!Catch up quick: Giant has D.C. roots. The first store opened in 1936 on Georgia Avenue NW before first expanding to Virginia and then to Maryland in the '40s.The intrigue: Does anyone else remember the now-defunct "Gourmet Giant" brand in McLean, Virginia?Of note: These rankings use data from Chain Store Guide, which was collected before last week's announcement that Foxtrot and Dom's were closing up shop.Tell us: What's your favorite grocery store?
Red Lobster closes in Gaithersburg, Silver Spring
The Red Lobster restaurant on Shady Grove Road in Gaithersburg closed Monday, according to a sign posted the door Monday. “We look forward to serving you at another Red Lobster location in the future,” the sign said. One server who worked a 13-hour Sunday shift at the restaurant told...
Running of the Chihuahuas at the Wharf is back for 12th year
WASHINGTON (DC News Now) — The 12th annual Running of the Chihuahuas is coming back to the Wharf Sunday. The free event will take place at 101 District Square in Southwest on Sunday, May 19, from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. It features the iconic Chihuahua race along with a Pacifico Beer Garden, an adoptable pet […]
2 Connecticut Police dogs honored by the National Police Dog Foundation in Washington D.C.
WASHINGTON (WTNH) – The National Police Dog Foundation gathered in Washington D.C. Saturday morning to honor police K9s who have made the ultimate sacrifice for their fellow officers. Connecticut State Police K9 Broko and Montville Police K9 Barrett were among the heroic dogs recognized in Saturday’s ceremony. In the eulogy it was said, “The bond […]
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