VA Good News: Wonder Woman, Lip Sync Battle, Museum Tickets

Lots of good things happened in the past week and Patch compiled them, including "Wonder Woman" Gal Gadot's visit to a children's hospital, the best restaurants for wine offerings, and help for a crime victim's family. Other good news headlines include help for workers at a gutted restaurant, students organize a protest, two big lottery winners, easier access to African-American Museum, and more stories from Virginia and DC Patch sites this week.

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Here are this week's good news headlines:

• Gal Gadot Dresses As Wonder Woman To Visit Children's Hospital
• GoFundMe Page Seeks To Help Staff Of Gutted Georgetown Restaurant
• Best Restaurants For Wine 2018: VA, DC Have 132 Award Winners
• Grocery Store Run Leads To $100K Lottery Win For Alexandria Man
• Winning $225K Lottery Ticket Bought By Woodbridge Man
• Herndon Community Pours In Donations For Slain Immigrant's Family
• Fairfax County Police Join Lip Sync Challenge
• African-American Museum Introduces Huge Change To Tickets
• Protest Outside Fairfax ICE Office Organized By Students
• Supreme Court Nominee Has Deep DC Roots
• Wonder Woman 2 Filming: Where To Find The Latest Casting Calls
• Adoptable Alexandria Pet: Positive Pup Despite Medical Concerns
• DC May Ban Plastic Straws: Report
• Kiddie Academy Of Stafford Grand Opening
• Fredericksburg Moves Closer In Bid To Snag Potomac Nationals
• 2 Popular Harry Potter Events Return To Alexandria
• New Fairfax County Fire Chief Appointed
• Alexandria's Sidewalk Sale Set For August, Features 50+ Shops
• Edible Cookie Dough Shop Opening In Georgetown
• Here’s How Good Virginia Is For Business
• Alexandria Little League Team Wins Championship, Advances
• Dog Rescued From Hot Vehicle In Ashburn: Police
• Glory Days Grill Aims For Late Summer Opening In Alexandria
• July Chillin' On Church Offers New Food Truck Lineup
• Free Scoops Offered At Upcoming Falls Church Ice Cream Shop
• Dockless Bikes, Scooters Are Coming To Arlington: Report
• 2018 MLB All-Star Game: Metro Info, Road Closures, Weather
• Macy's Backstage To Open At Springfield Town Center
• Wheel Of Fortune Auditions This Weekend At Dulles Town Center

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