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VA, DC Good News: Merit Scholars, New Restaurants, Safest Cities
Good news stories on DC, NoVA Patches include most brainy cities, best steakhouse, new restaurants in town and National Merit Scholars.
Lots of good things happened in the past week and Patch compiled them, including two of the most brainy cities in the country are here in the region, more National Merit Scholars are named, where to find the best lobster rolls, the newest Forbes ranking of the state's best employers, and new restaurants coming to Reston, Tysons and Ashburn. Other good news headlines include the safest cities in the Commonwealth, a baby deer rescue, a $1 million Lottery winner, and more stories from Virginia and DC Patch sites this week.
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Here are this week's good news headlines:
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- Here's The Best Steakhouse In Virginia, DC: Daily Meal
- Herndon Band Perform In Normandy, France For D-Day: Report
- 20 Safest Virginia Cities 2019 Ranked Using Crime, Survey Data
- Food Hall Proposed At Alexandria's Hoffman Town Center
- 2 New Restaurants Coming To Reston Station
- 2 Great American Restaurant Group Eateries Open In Tysons
- New Indian Restaurant Coming To Ashburn
- Georgetown Has 2 Top Destinations For Lobster Rolls: Eater
- Baby Deer Rescued By Officers In Great Falls
- Man Scores $1 Million Lottery Ticket In Kingstowne Area
- DC Among The Most Brainy Cities In Nation: Report
- Arlington The Most Brainy Midsize City In Nation: Report
- Giant Used Book Sale Set For Loudoun County
- Best Employers In Virginia, DC: Forbes List For 2019
- Falls Church Primary Election 2019: Candidates, Things To Know
- 2019 Taste Of Del Ray Winners Announced At Sold-Out Event
- Top New Elementary School Teacher Named In Loudoun County
- Nottoway Nights Concert Series Begins In June
- PWC Eatz & Brew Festival 2019 In Manassas: Details, Vendors
- Neabsco Creek Boardwalk Opening Draws Rave Reviews In Woodbridge
- New Dog Park, Annual FidoFest To Share Spotlight In Fairfax City
- How Alexandria's Contestant Did In Scripps National Spelling Bee
- Well Ray 2019: Free Classes, Pet Exercises, Food And More Offered
- New Burke Learning Center Teaches Kids To Build Video Games
- Burke Student Wins College-Sponsored Merit Scholarship
- Vienna Seniors Earn College-Sponsored Merit Scholarships
- McLean Seniors Win College-Sponsored Merit Scholarships
- Loudoun County 'Stands In Solidarity' With Virginia Beach
- Loudoun Seniors Earn College-Sponsored Merit Scholarships
- Fairfax Seniors Earn College-Sponsored Merit Scholarships
- Stafford Senior Earns College-Sponsored Merit Scholarship
- Falls Church Summer Concerts In The Park Return For 27th Year
- Sculptures To Be Explained During Walking Tour In Fredericksburg
- DC To Install 24-Hour Public Restrooms: Report
- Free Summer Kick-Off Concert To Be Held In Del Ray
- Annandale To Get Its First Pop-Up Park This Summer
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