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DC, VA Good News: Best High School, Top Employers, Rare Lobster

Good news stories include mega lottery wins, best companies to work for, top VA pizza, best high school in the U.S., and rare lobster saved.

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Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology in Fairfax County has been named the best high school in the United States, according to a new ranking by U.S. News and World Report.
Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology in Fairfax County has been named the best high school in the United States, according to a new ranking by U.S. News and World Report. (Emily Leayman/Patch)

VIRGINIA — Good news stories recently included several whopping lottery wins, two of which were for $1 million; two Virginia companies named among the best places to work; Food & Wine magazine has named the best place in the state to find pizza; this NoVA high school is again named the best in the country; and the Washington Football Team has released its 2021 season schedule.

Plus, one of the most diverse cities in the U.S. is in northern Virginia; a rare lobster was saved from Red Lobster's menu; a girl's video of her impersonating her mom on a work call; live music will return to Wolf Trap this summer; and more in our roundup of good news stories from DC and Virginia's Patch sites this week.

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Here are some of this week's good news headlines:

Here's The Best Pizza In VA: Food & Wine Magazine

There's pizza, and then are pizza places that are worth the effort to get a slice. Virginia has plenty of places to satisfy that craving. A new list of the "Best Pizza in Every State" from Food & Wine gave shout-outs to three eateries in Virginia.

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Rare Calico Lobster Rescued From Manassas Seafood Restaurant

A rare calico colored lobster was discovered at a Red Lobster restaurant in Manassas. Calico lobsters are considered the third rarest lobsters in the world; only 1 in 30 million lobsters have calico coloring, according to a Red Lobster spokesperson.

Wolf Trap Summer 2021 Tickets On Sale To Public

As Wolf Trap prepares for the 50th anniversary season of the Filene Center, tickets are now available for the first summer 2021 performances.

Alexandria Among Most Diverse U.S. Cities In 2021

Alexandria claimed a place on WalletHub's 2021 Most Diverse Cities in the U.S. list.

Thomas Jefferson Named Top High School In U.S. Again: U.S. News

Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology in Fairfax County has been named the best high school in the United States, according to a new ranking by U.S. News and World Report. The magnet school was ranked No. 1 in 2020, too, and regularly ranks as the top school in the nation.

NFL Schedule Released: See Key Washington Football Team Games

The 2021 NFL regular season schedule has been released and the Washington Football Team schedule features eight home games and nine away games as the franchise attempts to win its second consecutive NFC East title.

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