Baby Squirrels, Billionaires List, Teaching At 90: Good News, VA, DC

VIRGINIA — Good news stories recently included a woman who said she was numb when she won a $2 million lottery prize on a scratcher; Patch's suggestions for great outdoor dining this spring; baby squirrels nesting under the hood of a car were cared for by workers at an auto garage; and the new Forbes list of billionaires includes a new Virginian, but the richest person in the state is no surprise.

Plus, see which restaurants in northern Virginia were nominated for RAMMY awards; an Alexandria teacher turns 90 and has no plans to retire; a girl blazes a trail as the first Eagle Scout in one of NoVA's oldest troops; you can soon pedal your away across the Potomac River on a group paddle boat that will launch on the Alexandria waterfront; 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:

Baby Squirrels Make For Nutty Discovery In Franconia Car Repair Shop

When a car owner's check engine light went on, an auto shop in the Franconia area found sleeping baby squirrels inside the engine compartment. The workers went to a local pet store and bought special milk to feed them until animal control arrived.

First Female Eagle Scout In McLean's Oldest Boy Scout Troop Named

Rishika Singh, a member of Girls' Troop 128, was the first girl from her troop to achieve the Eagle Scout rank. The Eagle Scout rank is the highest rank of Boy Scouts of America and requires a service project, merit badges and other requirements. Troop 128 is McLean's oldest Boy Scout troop.

9 VA Billionaires Are Among World’s Richest: Forbes 2022 List

The recently released Forbes World's Billionaires List includes one new Virginia billionaire from a year ago. Richard Fairbank, the chairman and CEO of Capital One Financial, a U.S. bank known for its credit cards, made it on the list with a net worth of $1.1 billion.

Alexandria Teacher Marks 90th Birthday, Remains In Classroom

Louis Kokonis is familiar with milestones. Now the Alexandria City High School math teacher marked another one with his 90th birthday at the start of April, and he isn't ready to retire yet even after 63 years of teaching math at Alexandria City Public Schools.

Burke Woman Wins $2M Top Prize In Virginia Lottery Game

A Burke woman won the $2 million top prize in the Virginia Lottery's $2,000,000 Bonus Multiplier game after buying tickets at a local convenience store. "It's just kind of numbing," Cindy Lopez said.

Store Openings, Milestones

• Target Opens New Store In Pentagon City
• New Taco Bamba Location In Landmark Area To Open In April
• Taco Bamba To Return With New City Ridge Location This Fall
• Madeleine Proust Offers Taste Of Fresh Sweets In Vienna
• Hank's Oyster Bar Set To Reopen In New Alexandria Location

More good news stories:

• Outdoor Dining: Check Out These Old Town Alexandria Restaurants
• Outdoor Dining: Check Out These 20 Del Ray Restaurants
• Fairfax County Library Kicks Off 'Read And Feed' Donation Drive
• Vienna Senior Named Military Child Of Year For Coast Guard
• Alexandria Eatery, Restaurant Group Nominated For RAMMY Awards
• 2 Vienna Restaurants Nominated For RAMMY Awards
• Springfield Restaurant Worker Nominated For RAMMY Award
• DC's Only Passenger Pedal Boat To Cruise From Alexandria Waterfront
• Lawmakers Beat Team Of Lobbyists In Congressional Hockey Challenge
• Twain Middle School Team Headed To World Championship
• Chet De Long Named Grand Marshal Of Falls Church Memorial Day Parade
• Arlington Library Friends To Hold 2022 Spring Sale At Central Library
• Ed Begley Jr. To Appear At CenterStage, Reston Garden Dedication
• Flex Workplace Provider In DC Area Eyes Expansion With New Investors
• Fairfax City Ranks In Top 100 Of Fleet Operators For 2022
• McCutcheon/Mount Vernon Farmers Market Prepares To Reopen In 2022
• Burke Farmers Market Prepares To Open In 2022
• Mount Vernon Trail's 50th Anniversary Celebration Planned

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