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VA, DC Good News: Christmas Lights, Toys For Tots, Best Business

NoVA, DC good news includes business of the year, a woman who visited every state park, Toys for Tots drives, and Small Business Saturday.

Kingstowne resident Jessica Bowser was ahead of the trend by taking on the challenge to visit all 39 state parks in Virginia.
Kingstowne resident Jessica Bowser was ahead of the trend by taking on the challenge to visit all 39 state parks in Virginia. (Jessica Bowser)

WASHINGTON, DC — Good news stories recently included Food Lion expands its to-go services; a northern Virginia photographer raises money to transport rescue dogs; officials celebrated the founder of Manassas school founder Jennie Dean; holiday light displays and events in DC and NoVA; and a woman has visited all 39 state parks in Virginia.

Plus, Patagonia opens its first Virginia store; how to support Small Business Saturday efforts in communities; how to donate to Toys for Tots campaigns; how to nominate your favorite business for Business of the Year honors; and more in our roundup of good news stories from DC and Virginia's Patch sites this week.

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