Sunday, May 19, 2013
One person in Virginia won $1 million; the grand prize winner bought a ticket in Florida.
Check your Powerball tickets! One person from Virginia won $1 million in Saturday night’s $590,500,000 drawing. The grand prize winning ticket was sold in Florida, according to Powerball officials. The winning Powerball lottery numbers from Saturday were 10, 13, 14, 22, 52 and the Powerball was 11. To win $1 million, you must match the five numbers (but not the Powerball number). Other combinations may win you anywhere from $1 to $10,000—learn more about how to play Powerball here. A person from Christiansburg won $1 million in Wednesday’s Powerball drawing. No one won the jackpot that night. Virginia is no stranger to Powerball winners. Fredericksburg's Dave Honeywell, Virginia's first Powerball jackpot winner (the state got into the game…
The National Transportation Safety Board has recommended lowering the legal blood alcohol content limit to 0.05 from 0.08. Tell us: Would you support a lower BAC? Do you think it would curb drunk driving?
Having a few drinks at that summer barbecue? You may soon have to be even more careful before getting behind the wheel. This week, the National Transportation Safety Board voted on a recommendation that would lower the legal limit for drivers' blood alcohol level to 0.05, arguing it would significantly reduce the drunk driving-related deaths reported each year. In Virginia and DC, along with all other states, the legal limit is now 0.08 — the equivalent, for a 180 pound man, of around four 12 oz beers in an hour, according to this blood alcohol content (BAC) calculator. A limit of 0.05 would hold a 180 pound man to fewer than three beers an hour before he gets behind the wheel; a 140 pound woman would be just over the limit after consuming…
Film is rated PG-13.
Star Trek Into Darkness has opened in theaters nationwide. Here are the showtimes at the closest movie theaters showing Star Trek Into Darkness: --- Boy, this is going to be one short review. This movie has more spoilers than the 1967 Enterprise had Tribbles…and in the interest of full disclosure, this is written by the Cinema Siren who owns chairs from the Voyager show, can list the original episodes in order of appearance, has a T-shirt with a quote in Klingon, and a model of the Enterprise signed by all the original cast members. That is to say, fandom lives here. Any experience of watching the new release by director J. J. Abrams would naturally be filtered through a brain steeped in Star Trek knowledge and lore. That being said, there…
The latest health, cleanliness inspections in or near Herndon.
Inspectors from the Virginia Department of Health Visited several restaurants in or near Herndon this week. See a sampling of those results below, and visit the health department's website for a complete list of recent inspections. Herndon Qdoba 13031 Worldgate Drive Date of inspection: May 6 2 critical violations, 4 non-critical violations Dispensing and/or in-use utensils improperly stored between use as follows: Observed ice scoop handle touching ice in the ice bin. Anita's New Mexican Style Food 701 Elden St. Date of inspection: May 3 3 critical violations, 3 non-critical violations The hand washing facility located in the kitchen near the dish washer is blocked by trash can, preventing access by employees for easy hand washing. …
Saturday, May 18, 2013
Did false endorsements passed around convention floor tip the scales for Jackson in the final hour?
Chesapeake minister and attorney E.W. Jackson won the GOP nomination for lieutenant governor late in the night Saturday after a long afternoon of voting to narrow the field from seven candidates. Jackson joins gubernatorial candidate Ken Cuccinelli and attorney general contender Sen. Mark D. Obenshain, R-Harrisonburg, as the top Republicans in the upcoming election. According to the Richmond Times-Dispatch, businessman Pete Snyder withdrew from the race for lieutenant governor late Saturday. At least one blog, bearingdrift.com, notes E.W.Jackson won the final vote with 58 percent. Endorsement Errors Jackson had led the voting throughout the day. He just narrowly fell short in the third vote of the 50 percent he needed to clinch the …
Attorney general gets the nomination for governor.
Virginia Republican Party delegates officially nominated Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli to run for governor at its state convention Saturday in Richmond. See: VA GOP Nominates Ken Cuccinelli for Governor's Race The full text of Cuccinelli’s speech runs below: I think you now have a better sense of why I’m one of the luckiest guys in Virginia. I want to thank my wife, Teiro - who is such a great advocate for me and our shared principles - and my children who have stood by me every step of the way. I also want to thank my mother and father for being here today and providing great examples for me over the years. Wherever you are from in Virginia, Teiro and I are thankful you are here and we are humbled by your support. With today being …
Cuccinelli formally received the nomination Saturday at the Virginia Republican Convention.
Virginia Republican Party delegates officially nominated Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli to run for governor at its state convention Saturday in Richmond. Cuccinelli, 44, essentially locked down the Republican nomination in November 2012, when outgoing Lt. Gov. Bill Bolling announced he wouldn’t be seeking the nomination. Bolling cited party officials’ vote to change the nominating method from a primary election to a convention as the main reason for withdrawing his hat. "I see a Commonwealth where our people once again lead in liberty and opportunity," Cuccinelli said in his address. "Where striving to achieve is respected, even when we fall short, and it’s celebrated when we succeed. I see a Commonwealth where we restrain our debt so we …
New optical store to open soon in former Radio Shack spot.
Radio Shack at Fox Mill Shopping Center is now closed and an optician will soon open in the spot. All Eyes Optmetrists has a sign up at the location. No word yet on its opening date. The shopping center is currently in the midst of a renovation. Sign up for Herndon Patch’s daily newsletter "Like" us on Facebook "Follow" us on Twitter Want to share your opinions with the Herndon community? Start your own blog here.
Plus, saving the sparrows in this week's roundup of weird news.
Editor's Note: Patch has 31 sites in Virginia and D.C., and not a day goes by that something weird isn't happening in at least one of them. Here's a look back at some weird goings on over the past week. Weird Virginia/DC usually runs on Patch sites every Saturday. A West Potomac High School student wanted to ask his date to the prom in grand style. That's why he rode in on a horse. Senior Ian Thompson rented a horse, and with a bouquet of red roses, rode to sophomore Nikki Amico's house and asked her to the prom. Thompson said he had a few ideas on how to ask Amico but they were quite expensive. The "prom-posal" was the first time he had ever ridden a horse. She said yes, by the way. In other animal news, check out this sweet story from…
The home is at 11608 Tori Glen Court.
A $1.3-million colonial-style home up for sale in Herndon includes a theater and bar. The 7,000-square-foot home is located at 11608 Tori Glen Court. It includes six bedrooms and five bathrooms, according to Zillow. Contact the real estate agent for a showing. In the market for a new home? Visit Herndon Patch's real estate section for more. What do you think of this home? How about the price? Tell us your opinion in the comments below. Sign up for Herndon Patch’s daily newsletter "Like" us on Facebook "Follow" us on Twitter Want to share your opinions with the Herndon community? Start your own blog here.
Bob Parr
3:31 pm on Sunday, May 19, 2013
Blind drunk people -- the ones breaking the current law -- cause the drunk driving fatalities. People between 0.05 and 0.08 percent BAC do not cause fatalities. more ›