Mega Millions ticket purchased in Virginia wins estimated $95 million, Who is Virginia’s next multi-millionaire?

While the nation’s eyes were focused on Saturday’s Powerball drawing, two tickets matched all six numbers in Friday’s Mega Millions drawing. Those tickets, which were bought in Virginia and New Jersey, will now split the estimated $190 million jackpot ($95 million each). The Virginia ticket was bought in the Farmville area.

The winning numbers were 11-15-35-43-49 and the Mega Ball number 41.

Virginia Lottery officials will announce later Saturday the store at which the winning Mega Millions ticket was purchased.

The Virginia winner has 180 days from the drawing to claim the prize. That person or persons will have a choice: Either take the full $95 million in 26 annual payments or a one-time cash option of approximately $70.3 million before taxes.
This is Virginia’s 8th Mega Millions jackpot win. In addition, Virginia had its first Powerball jackpot win in February, when Dave and Nancy Honeywell of Fredericksburg claimed a $217 million jackpot.

Here is the latest Virginia news from The Associated Press

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (AP) – Bomb experts are disposing of 40 sticks of discarded dynamite found in an outbuilding in a residential area of Virginia Beach. As a precaution, emergency responders evacuated residents Friday in the area of the building where the dynamite was found.
ACCOMAC, Va. (AP) – Two people suspected in setting a string of fires on Virginia’s Eastern Shore have been found competent to stand trial. The conclusion followed a court-ordered psychological evaluation of Charles R. Smith II and Tonya Bundick. Police have said the couple is responsible for most of the 77 arsons on the Eastern Shore since last fall. They were arrested April 2.
BLACKSBURG, Va. (AP) – The nearly 6,000 students at Virginia Tech’s spring commencement ceremony heard from President Charles Steger (STEE’-gur) just days after he announced his retirement. Steger was the commencement speaker Friday at Lane Stadium in Blacksburg. During his remarks to graduates, he touched upon milestones during his nearly 14 years as president.
ALEXANDRIA, Va. (AP) – A former U.S. Postal Service official has been sentenced to 18 months in prison for accepting at least $40,000 in bribes to help a Maryland company receive $6 million in contracts. Forty-eight-year-old Gene Quarles of Spotsylvania pleaded guilty earlier this year in federal court in Alexandria to bribery of a public official. Prosecutors had sought a two-year sentence.

The Fuqua School Boys Varsity Baseball Team is competing in the state VISAA finals today at Sheppard Stadium in Colonial Heights.  The Falcons will face Tidewater today at 11 AM.  Congratulations to the Fuqua Boys Varsity Baseball team!

Crosby tricks Sens…Kings sticking in Sacramento…Pettitte is unlucky 13…Golf great dies
PITTSBURGH (AP) – Sidney Crosby recorded his second playoff hat trick and Brenden Morrow provided the eventual game-winner as the Pittsburgh Penguins beat Ottawa 4-3. Paul Martin and Kris Letang (leh-TANG’) each had two assists for the Pens, who outshot the Senators 42-22 in taking a two-games-to-none lead in the NHL’s Eastern Conference semifinals. Game 3 is Sunday in Ottawa.

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) – The NBA Kings aren’t going anywhere. Sacramento Mayor Kevin Johnson says a deal has been signed that ensures the franchise will not relocate. Earlier in the week the league made it known that it had rejected a bid to move the club to Seattle.

UNDATED (AP) – Andy Pettitte has become the 13th player to land on the New York Yankees’ disabled list, one day after straining an upper back muscle during a 3-2 loss to Seattle. Vidal Nuno (NOON’-yoh) is being recalled from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre to replace Pettitte in the rotation. Nuno beat the Indians in his first major league start on Monday.

UNDATED (AP) – Former U.S. Open champion Ken Venturi has died at age 82 just 12 days after he was inducted into the World Golf Hall of Fame. Venturi had been hospitalized the last two months for a spinal infection, pneumonia and an intestinal infection. He won the 1964 U.S. Open at Congressional despite playing with severe dehydration, and overcame a childhood stuttering problem to spend 35 years in the broadcast booth with CBS Sports.

NEWARK, N.J. (AP) – New York Jets running back Mike Goodson is facing drug and weapons charges following a traffic stop in New Jersey. A police spokesman says both Goodson and the man driving were charged with possession of marijuana and drug paraphernalia and three weapons charges stemming from a handgun found in the vehicle.

Mega Millions ticket purchased in Virginia wins estimated $95 million
Who is Virginia’s next multi-millionaire?
 
While the nation’s eyes were focused on Saturday’s Powerball drawing, two tickets matched all six numbers in Friday’s Mega Millions drawing. Those tickets, which were bought in Virginia and New Jersey, will now split the estimated $190 million jackpot ($95 million each). The Virginia ticket was bought in the Farmville area.
 
The winning numbers were 11-15-35-43-49 and the Mega Ball number 41. 
 
Virginia Lottery officials will announce later Saturday the store at which the winning Mega Millions ticket was purchased.
 
The Virginia winner has 180 days from the drawing to claim the prize. That person or persons will have a choice: Either take the full $95 million in 26 annual payments or a one-time cash option of approximately $70.3 million before taxes.

 
This is Virginia’s 8th Mega Millions jackpot win. In addition, Virginia had its first Powerball jackpot win in February, when Dave and Nancy Honeywell of Fredericksburg claimed a $217 million jackpot.

Today: Cloudy. Scattered showers with isolated thunderstorms this morning…then scattered showers and thunderstorms this afternoon. Highs in the mid 70s. East winds around 5 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.

Tonight: Cloudy. Scattered showers and thunderstorms until early morning…then scattered showers late. Lows in the lower 60s. East winds around 5 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.

Sunday: Cloudy. Scattered showers with isolated thunderstorms in the morning…then scattered showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 70s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.

Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers and thunderstorms in the evening…then scattered showers after midnight. Lows in the mid 60s. South winds around 5 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.

Monday: Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers in the morning…then scattered showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 80s. South winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40 percent.

Monday Night: Mostly cloudy in the evening…then becoming partly cloudy. Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Chance of rain 40 percent.

Tuesday: Mostly cloudy with scattered showers and thunderstorms in the morning…then partly sunny in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 80s. Chance of rain 30 percent.

Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s.

Wednesday And Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. Lows in the mid 60s. Chance of rain 30 percent.

Thursday And Thursday Night: Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s. Lows in the lower 60s. Chance of rain 30 percent.

Friday: Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers in the morning… Then partly sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 70s. Chance of rain 40 percent.

Friday, May 17th, 2013

By: Jordan Miles jmiles@wflo.net

Personal property and real estate taxes are expected to increase in Charlotte County soon.

Media outlets report the Board of Supervisors there voted to advertise the six cent increase in real estate taxes for the 2013-2014 fiscal year, bringing the tax rate to $.48 per $100 of assessed value.

The Board is also advertising an increase of $.75 for personal property.

A recent real estate reassessment resulted in reduced land values. A public hearing is set on the proposed tax rates for June 17th at 7 PM in the County Administration Office.

Friday, May 17th, 2013

By: Jordan Miles jmiles@wflo.net

A staff report released by Cumberland County officials this week found that by and large the Bodatious motor racing event held recently in Cartersville was in compliance with a conditional use permit issued by the Board of Supervisors.

Rachel Falkenstein is the county’s planner. She says the conditional permit had twenty six conditions, and the event was in violation of only one of those. She says a shot was fired during the event on Saturday, which violated one of the conditions.

Numerous Cartersville residents spoke out against the event last month and at this week’s Board of Supervisors meeting. County leaders are set to reexamine the conditional use permit in June.

Friday, May 17th, 2013

By: Jordan Miles jmiles@wflo.net

Prince Edward County supervisors voted this week to delay amending the county’s zoning ordinance to add a corridor overlay district.

Supervisors expressed concern with enforcement and mandatory regulations associated with the change. Supervisor Jim Wilck purposed the delayed action. He says he spoke to many landowners and real estate agents, who said the real estate market is slow. He goes on to say that this new overlay district may make it harder to sell property, pushing buyers down the road to another area outside of the county.

The purpose of the district is to protect scenic beauty and view sheds, enhance levels of transportation, and increase property values. The proposed affected ares would include parts of Farmville, Pamplin, Prospect, Rice, Tuggle, Green Bay, Meherrin, and the new Granite Falls Boulevard.