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$5M Winner + Tesla Protests + Bank, Store Closings: VA Business News

Highlights of recent Virginia business news include protests targeting Tesla dealerships, new J. Crew shop, hotel fire, and lottery winners.

A woman holds up a sign in front of the Tesla dealership on South Glebe Road near the exit from northbound I-395 in Arlington.
A woman holds up a sign in front of the Tesla dealership on South Glebe Road near the exit from northbound I-395 in Arlington. (Michael O'Connell/Patch)

VIRGINIA — The latest business news in Virginia includes more stores closing, protesters demonstrating at Tesla dealerships around the DMV, cherry blossom freebies at Potomac Mills, a restaurant turned bank, a $5 million lottery win, and how one man tripled his lottery prize.

'In Your Face' Tesla Protest In Arlington Targets Trump, Musk Policies

A protest at the Tesla dealership in Arlington on Saturday criticized billionaire Elon Musk and President Trump's job-cutting policies.

Protest At Tysons Tesla Dealership Condemns Musk, Trump Policies

Protesters at the Tysons Corner Tesla dealership criticized billionaire Elon Musk and President Donald Trump's "unlawful" actions.

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Citibank Opens In Former VA Restaurant Space

Citibank holds its grand opening in Vienna, marking the latest restaurant-to-bank conversion in town.

Play Street Museum Offers Town Square Play Space For Kids

Play Street Museum, a hands-on play space for young kids, has opened to strong interest from the community in Ashburn.

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$5 Million Top Lottery Prize Claimed By NoVA Woman

An Ashburn resident won one of three top prizes in a Virginia Lottery scratch ticket game.

Cherry Blossom Discounts, Freebies Offered At Potomac Mills

More than 60 retailers at Potomac Mills in Woodbridge are celebrating spring with cherry blossom discounts March 20 through April 13.

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