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GOOD News: Train Track Save, Superman-Batman Movie, Bao Bao's Birthday, Recycling Rally
Plus a new road is named in memory of a Mount Vernon family and businessman. Heartwarming stories from the past week, from Northern Va., DC.

Read some of the inspiring stories from the past week, from our Patch sites in Northern Virginia and DC.
- VIDEO: Metro Train Operator, Officers Save Man’s Life Tuesday Night
- VIDEO: National Zoo Celebrates Bao Bao’s 1st Birthday
- DC Scenes Part of Superman-Batman Flick?
- Acting Like Champions as We Celebrate Labor Day
- Ice Bucket Challenge Comes to West Potomac High School
- Alexandria Police Chief Offers Back to School Safety Tips
- Alexandria Chamber Announces Finalists for 2014 Business Awards
- Fairfax County Launches Campaign to Curb Speeding Through Neighborhoods
- Reston Family Wins $8,000 Energy Package Drawing
- Meeting Set for Proposed Olympic-Size Pool at Alexandria Rec Center
- New ZARA Store at Tysons Hiring; Opening This Fall
- Living Legends of Alexandria Plans Fundraiser at Local Theater
- Woof, Woof! Puppy Swim Party Coming to DC Pools
- Watch the Ribbon Cutting for Jeff Todd Way
- WMATA’s Metroway Bus Now In Operation on Route 1
- Ice Bucket Challenge Comes to Vienna
- Food Drive Collects 19,388 Pounds in Food and Donations
- More Than 175 Children Celebrate Early Intervention Graduation
- Smashing Walnuts Foundation Awards $100,000 Grant
- Marching Band Prepares for Fall Season at Herndon High School
- LDS Congregations Conducting Food Drive for Area Food Banks Sept. 13
- Verizon’s Fifth Annual Recycling Rally Set for Sept. 18
- DeSean Jackson Brings Backpacks to Boys and Girls Club (good photo)
- Retired Educators Donate Back-to-School Supplies
- Bonefish Grill Now Open for Business in Arlington’s Pentagon Row
PHOTO: Screen grab from DC Metro video, of officers saving man from tracks.
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