James Walkinshaw has won the Democratic nomination in the special election to succeed the late Virginia Rep. Gerald E. Connolly.

Virginia’s 11th Congressional District features 10 Democrats and seven Republicans angling for the Fairfax County seat, which is open after Connolly’s death.

Democrats vying to succeed the late Rep. Gerry Connolly in a deep-blue northern Virginia district are zeroing in on one issue: who can best take on President Donald Trump. In his announcement video, former Connolly chief of staff and Fairfax County Supervisor James Walkinshaw said Trump officials threatened to throw him in jail,

Someone who bought a Mega Millions lottery ticket down in Virginia is now a multimillionaire, matching all six numbers in Friday night’s drawing worth $348 million. Lottery officials said the winning ticket was sold somewhere in Virginia, and the jackpot for Tuesday’s drawing now reverts to $50 million.

A Mega Millions ticket sold in Virginia matched all six numbers on Friday, June 27, to win an estimated $348 million jackpot.

The jackpot for Tuesday's multi-state Mega Millions lottery draw will be $50 million after a ticket with all six numbers was sold in Virginia and the player has the option of receiving $348 million in 30 graduated annual installments or a lump sum cash payment of $155.