MD Good News: Flag's Odyssey, Best Hospitals, Historic Lighthouse

MARYLAND — Good news stories in the past week include help for an historic lighthouse, a memorial American flag for a veteran is lost and found, Annapolis is in the running for Best College Town honors, the National Philharmonic is saved from closing, and a preview of Baltimore County Restaurant Week. Patch also highlighted the "Welcome to Towson" mural, the state record for mahi mahi was broken, a champion para-sailing team, back to school events are planned, new businesses include Macy's Backstage, and more in our roundup of good news stories from Maryland's Patch sites this week.

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Here are this week's good news headlines:

• Thomas Point Lighthouse In The Bay Needs Community's Support
• Folded American Flag Found On PG County Road Has Incredible Story
• Baltimore County Restaurant Weeks Kick Off For Summer 2019
• The Goodie Shoppe To Open On Main Street In Bel Air
• 'Welcome To Towson' Mural Is Complete
• State Fishing Record Broken By 72.8-Pound Mahi Mahi
• Piccoli Piatti Pizzeria To Open At Wildwood Shopping Center
• Annapolis Nominated For Best College Town By Southern Living
• National Philharmonic Survives Another Season
• Macy’s Backstage Plans Towson Town Center Opening
• Harwood Man, Team Place Second In U.S. Para Sailing Championship
• Best Hospitals In Maryland: U.S. News 2019 Rankings
• Annapolis Man Sails To First Place In New England Racing Event
• Pasadena Woman Passionate About Volleyball Competes At Olympics
• WeWork Has Signed Lease With Bethesda Property
• $10K Goal For Fundraiser To Benefit Warrior Canine Connection

• Rising Sun Chamber Donates $5,000 To Cecil College Scholarships
• Maryland Lighthouse Challenge Reveals Beauty Of State's Landmarks
• Military, Volunteers Sought For Hospice Of The Chesapeake
• Scary Mommy Brings Its Live Show to Annapolis
• Odenton Youth Athlete Wins First At AAU Junior Olympic Games
• Montgomery County Recreation To Hold 2 Jobs Fairs In August
• Back To School Fair: Supplies, Food Needed For Nearly 300 Kids
• Video Lottery Terminal Grants Total $350K In Cecil County
• University Of Maryland Baltimore Expands With $8M Project In West Baltimore
• Back To School Events For AACPS Start Aug. 28
• Mother-Daughter Tea, Bourbon Tasting, Concert: Bel Air Weekend
• Challenges Of Baltimore Region: Towson Announces 5 Roundtables
• Doctor With Health Care For The Homeless Tapped For County Post
• Mini-Grants Offered To Food Security Organizations: How To Apply
• National Night Out Events Planned Across Anne Arundel County
• Celebrate Celtic Weekend In Edgewater Aug. 9-11