World Series Team, Lottery Wins, Panda Pregnancy? News Nearby

There was plenty of news across Washington, D.C., and Northern Virginia on Thursday. 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.

• Superstar Athletes Popularize Unproven Stem Cell Procedures
• Pharmacist Calls Out Fraudulent Script On First Day: Sheriff
• DC, NoVA Weekend: County Fair, Taste Leesburg, Sidewalk Sale

Loudoun South Makes Little League World Series

With a 12-2 victory over Peachtree City, Georgia, the Loudoun South Little League team advanced to the Little League World Series. The team's Wednesday victory in the Southeast Regional Championship was well-earned. Next, the team is on to Williamsport, Pennsylvania.

Biggest House For Sale In Northern Virginia: Historic 1776 Manor

This isn't the absolute largest home in Northern Virginia. But this historic manor situated on a 664.51-acre lot in Warrenton, built in 1776, is included on the National Register of Historic Places and the Virginia Landmarks Register. And it's on the market.

School Officials Joked About Alleged Assault: Report

New testimony in federal court shows Oakton High School officials made jokes about the alleged sexual assault of a student. The girl, identified as Jane Doe in a lawsuit filed in May 2018 against the Fairfax County School Board, reported the assault from a band trip to Indianapolis in 2017.

Alexandria Man Stops For Sandwich, Wins $2 Million

For Calvin Kim of Alexandria, the saying "happy wife, happy life" rings true. After all, he stopped to buy his wife a sandwich and became a millionaire.

National Zoo Panda Mei Xiang Might Be Pregnant

The Smithsonian's National Zoo closed its Panda House this week because Mei Xiang, the zoo's female giant panda, might be pregnant

Woman Wins Top Lottery Prize Twice In Same Drawing

An Arlington woman won the top prize in a Virginia lottery game not once but twice early last month, walking away with more than $200,000 in cash prizes.

Also Worth A Look Today

• D.C. Charter Schools Enroll Few Students Mid-Year: Why It Matters
• Arlington Police Holding Back-To-School Supply Drive
• Mount Vernon Avenue Buildings Sold To New Property Owner

• Competition Features Swinging A Mace And Running
• Loudoun County Public Schools Among Best In VA
• Fairfax County Public Schools Among Best In VA
• Prince William County Public Schools Among Top 50 In VA

Across America

• Girls Cyberbullied Most Often; What’s Being Done
• How To Feel Like Yourself Again After Motherhood
• 'I Will Be Your Friend' Back To School Shirt
• National Zoo Panda Mei Xiang Might Be Pregnant
• Colorado Ranch And Resort Listed For $279M