VA, DC Good News: Cherry Blossoms, Billionaires Club, Best City

Lots of good things happened in the past week and Patch compiled them, including two northern Virginia communities named among the best cities to live in nationally, the newest Forbes ranking of the state's billionaires, preview of an area restaurant week participants, a $200K lottery winner, and experts predict when DC's cherry blossoms will hit their peak bloom. Other good news headlines include a look at spring wine fling, how to share information about your church's fish fry, job fairs for teens, a hot chicken restaurant opening, and more stories from Virginia and DC Patch sites this week.

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Here are this week's good news headlines:

• Arlington Ranks As Best City To Live In America: Report
• 2019 Cherry Blossoms: Here's When To Expect Peak Bloom In DC
• Lottery Winner From Lorton Nets $200K In Chantilly
• Falls Church Restaurant Week 2019: Dates, Participating Eateries
• Alexandria Ranks Among Best Cities To Live In America
• Vienna Restaurant Joins Spring Wine Fling
• Kingstowne Restaurant Joins Spring Wine Fling
• Where To Find Lenten Fish Frys In Northern Virginia, DC 2019
• Adoptable Alexandria Pet: A People's Companion
• 2019 Job Fairs Coming Up For Burke Area Teens
• 2019 Job Fairs Coming Up For Mount Vernon Area Teens
• 5 Alexandria Business Proposals To Watch In March
• Hot Chicken Restaurant Opens In Herndon: Report
• DC Eagle Cam: Liberty And Justice Suddenly Reunite
• Remembering Herndon's History: A Story of Yankeetown
• Wel Ray Fit Crawl To Feature Four Del Ray Businesses
• New Discount Retailer Coming To Sterling
• 8 Billionaires In Virginia, DC Make Forbes 2019 List
• Live Poultry Market Proposal Makes Progress In Alexandria
• Free Lyft Rides Offered For St. Patrick's Day 2019 In Alexandria
• Egg Hunts, Spring Carnival: Guide To Spring 2019 In Alexandria
• Alexandria Cheerleaders Win Fourth Straight National Title
• Bon Iver To Make Stop In Washington DC On Spring Tour
• Manassas Saint Patrick's Day Parade 2019: Route, Parking, Details
• How To Report Potholes On Alexandria Roads, Highways
• How To Report Potholes On Fairfax County Roads, Highways
• Imbibe Craft Beer & Arts Festival On Tap For Fredericksburg
• Retail Store To Open In Vacant Old Town Theater Space: Report

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