Good News: Holiday Boat Parade, Pizza-Loving Squirrel, $1M Win

Lots of good things happened in the past week and Patch compiled them, including the best hospitals for patient safety in DC and Virginia, a report that Crystal City is in advanced talked to be picked as the site for Amazon's second headquarters, a pizza-loving squirrel, and plans for the annual holiday boat parade of lights. Other good news headlines include how to get Santa Train tickets, nursing homes offering the best care in the state, a $1 million lottery win, the Backstreet Boys tour is coming to DC, and more stories from Virginia and DC Patch sites this week.

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Here are this week's good news headlines:

• Amazon, Crystal City Reportedly In Advanced Discussions For HQ2
• 'Pizza Squirrel' Spotted In DC (Video)
• $1 Million Lottery Ticket Claimed By Dumfries Woman
• Alexandria Holiday Boat Parade Of Lights Returns: Where To View
• Virginia, DC Hospital Safety Grades Released For Fall 2018
• 48 Virginia, DC Nursing Homes Rank 'Best' By U.S. News
• Santa Train In Burke 2018: When, How To Get Tickets
• Falls Church Holiday Lighting Kicks Off After Thanksgiving
• Veterans Day Ceremony Sunday In Fairfax
• Reston Town Center Ice Skating Pavilion Opens Friday
• Backstreet Boys Coming To DC
• Vienna Turkey Trot Set For Thanksgiving Week
• Community Schools Pilot Program Launched At 2 Local Schools
• Treat Yourself To A Cooking Class In Georgetown On Nov. 13
• Little Dipper Hot Pot House Coming To Fairax
• Cold Weather Shelter To Open In New Loudon County Location
• Busy Christmas Season Ahead In Alexandria: Your Can't Miss Events

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