VA Good News: Pup On TV, Life-Saving Awards, Casino At Landfill

VIRGINIA — Good news stories recently included two former first daughters invest in a DC professional sports team; a Virginia senator learns more about Alexandria's role in the slave trade; a gaming resort is proposed for the site of a former landfill; and a bouncy puppy crashed a live TV report on the weather.

Plus, a community helps a resident pay for cancer treatments; a northern Virginia resident wins $300,000 lottery prize; a school system has been named a top midsize employer by Forbes; Homesense opens at a shopping center; a new chicken and waffles restaurant opens; adorable pets need homes; and more in our roundup of good news stories from Virginia's Patch sites this week.

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

Officers Earn Life-Saving Awards After Aiding Driver

Two Vienna Police officers were honored for life-saving officers in response to a vehicle crash. The awards result from their actions during an encounter with a driver who had been in a crash and then went into cardiac arrest.

Sen. Warner Honors Black History Month With Tour Of Old Town

U.S. Sen. Mark Warner heard stories of enslaved and freed Black people who worked and lived in the city of Alexandria before the Civil War on a recent walk titled "Freedom's Fight In Alexandria Tour." Alexandria has a deep connection to the institution of slavery as home to one of the largest slave-trading operations in the country in the early 1800s.

Adorable Puppy Interrupts TV Report In NoVA

A puppy named Pierogi interrupted a reporter's newscast in Leesburg. The dog interrupted FOX 5's Bob Barnard during a live shot on Friday, according to FOX 5 DC.

Clinton, Bush Hager Among New Investors In Washington Spirit

The Washington Spirit professional women's soccer team announced a new group of investors, including former first daughters Chelsea Clinton and Jenna Bush Hager.

Herndon Graduate Student Continues Treatment To Combat Cancer

Chelsea Proctor, the Herndon resident diagnosed last year with a rare and painful form of cancer, is continuing chemotherapy treatment. To offset the expenses, the Proctor family launched a GoFundMe campaign in October to raise money.

More Good News Stories:

• Gaming Resort Proposed In Dumfries At Potomac Landfill: Reports
• La Fiamma Opens In Franconia, Replacing Paradiso Restaurant
• Restaurants, SNAP Recipients Helped By Stafford Cares Project
• Homesense Opens In Franconia Area Shopping Center
• Alexandria Resident Wins $300K Top Prize In Lottery
• Bearded Goat Barber Is Coming To Shirlington This Fall
• Alexandria Drive-In Theatre Plans Spring 2021 Return
• Pet Of The Week: Vice Purrsident Kamala Wants You To Adopt Her
• Spotsylvania School System Named Top Midsize Employer By Forbes
• Prince William's New Police Chief Embraces Reform, Diversity
• Uncle C's Chicken And Waffles Preparing To Open On Route 1
• What Readers Want In Vacant Restaurant Space In Hybla Valley
• Featured Alexandria Pet: Adopt This Foxy Companion
• Williamsburg School For Enslaved Children To Undergo Restoration
• Rescue Me: Doodle Is A Goofy Cat Who Loves To Play
• Del Ray Sylvan Center Helps Students Study Through The Pandemic

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