A Palmyra woman has won more than $800,000 in a Virginia Lottery scratch-off game and plans to use the money to fund her grandchildren’s education, according to lottery officials.

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Ivo Karlovic of Croatia became the latest seeded player to lose at the Chennai Open, falling 7-6 (4), 6-4 to Indian wild-card Somdev Devvarman in a quarterfinal on Friday.

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The Patriots’ swim teams pulled off a sweep at the City/County Challenge, with the boys team running away with a victory while the girls squad held off a strong challenge from Western Albemarle to come away with the title.

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“‘You will drink beer if you’re going to beat dirt into tires,’” said Louisa County resident Randy Holladay.
Take a guided tour of the house

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So who’s in charge between the return of Dancer and Prancer to the North Pole and the arrival of Cupid?

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