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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.
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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Here are some of this week's good news headlines:
- Nominate Favorite NoVA Business As Best Of The Year
- Kingstowne Resident Visits All 39 State Parks In Virginia
- Officials Celebrate Statue Of Manassas School Founder Jennie Dean
- NoVA Photographer Raises Transportation Money To Rescue Dogs
- Food Lion Expands To-Go Services At Fredericksburg Area Stores
- Patagonia Opens In Former Old Town Theater Space
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- Dulles Town Center Invites Children To Write Letters To Santa
- Loudoun Foundation Picks Groups For 'Giving Tuesday' Challenge
- PenFed Supports Capital Area Food Bank With $5K Donation
- Vienna's Church Street Holiday Stroll To Be Virtual In 2020
- Del Ray 2020 Tree Lighting, Menorah Lighting, To Be Virtual
- New Alexandria Restaurant Ada’s On The River Plans 2021 Opening
- Sprouts Farmers Market Donates $5,000 To Food For Neighbors
- Meadowlark's Winter Walk of Lights Opens
- Your 2020 Can't-Miss Holiday Events At Mount Vernon
- Alexandria Shop Small Week To Feature In-Person, Virtual Deals
- DC Wheels To Deliver Food To Veterans Via Skateboard
- Georgetown Bakery Supports Local Veterans, Deployed Soldiers
- Free Food, Winter Coat, Flu Shot Event Coming To Woodbridge
- Holiday Season At Spotsylvania Towne Centre Includes Santa Claus
- Vienna Holiday Decorating Contest Open To Residents, Businesses
- Small Business Saturday Nov. 28-Dec. 12 In Georgetown
- D.C. Chamber’s Choice Awards Gala Honors Individuals
- Santa Ride Returns To Leesburg For 32nd Year
- Veterinarians Give Back To Loudoun County Rescue Animals
- Toys For Tots 2020: Where To Donate In Manassas
- Toys For Tots 2020: Where To Donate In Woodbridge
- Toys For Tots 2020: Where To Donate In Fairfax County
- DC Downtown Holiday Market To Open For 2020 Season
- Georgetown Salon Honors First Responders With Free Services
- Find Santa Scavenger Hunt Arrives In Vienna
- Small Brewery Sunday 2020: Where To Grab A Pint In Leesburg
- Drive-In Movie, Grinch's Grotto: Holidays At Tysons Corner Center
- Drive-Thru Christmas Parade Coming To Leesburg In December
- Santa Returns To Falls Church Atop Fire Engine In 2020
- New Rita’s Brings Frozen Treats, Happiness To Chantilly
- Small Business Saturday 2020: Help Them Stay Afloat In Georgetown
- Loudoun's Black-Owned Businesses Offer Holiday Specials
- Tysons Galleria Launches Coat Drive With Art Installation
- Small Business Saturday 2020: Help Them Stay Afloat In Alexandria
- Small Business Saturday 2020: Help Them Stay Afloat In Herndon
- Small Business Saturday 2020: Help Them Stay Afloat In Reston
- Small Business Saturday 2020: Help Them Stay Afloat In Arlington
- Small Business Saturday 2020: Help Them Stay Afloat In DC
- Small Business Saturday: Help Them Stay Afloat In Fredericksburg
- Small Business Saturday 2020: Help Them Stay Afloat In Ashburn
- Small Business Saturday 2020: Help Them Stay Afloat In Manassas
- Small Business Saturday: Help Them Stay Afloat In Fairfax City
- Small Business Saturday 2020: Help Businesses In Falls Church
- Small Business Saturday 2020: Help Businesses In McLean
- Small Business Saturday 2020: Help Businesses In Burke
- Small Business Saturday 2020: Help Businesses In Vienna
Business Of The Year
- Which Del Ray Business Is Best Of 2020? Nominate Your Favorite
- Which Old Town Business Is Best Of 2020? Nominate Your Favorite
- Which Vienna Business Is Best Of 2020? Nominate Your Favorite
- Which DC Business Is Best Of The Year? Nominate Your Favorite
- Which Clarendon Business Is Best Of The Year? Nominate One
- Which Arlington Business Is Best Of The Year? Nominate One
- Which Herndon Business Is Best Of The Year? Nominate One
- Which Reston Business Is Best Of The Year? Nominate Your Favorite
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