VA, DC Good News: Shutdown Help, Hottest Dining, Wellness Tips

Lots of good things happened in the past week and Patch compiled them, including help for families affected by the federal government shutdown, a top-paying city for jobs, local experts tell you how to be well after the holidays, and the hottest restaurants in the DC area right now. Other good news headlines include a restaurant week preview, a Super Bowl weekend warehouse sale, top high school science scholars, a $1 million win, businesses you want to see come to town, and more stories from Virginia and DC Patch sites this week.

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Here are this week's good news headlines:

• Local Experts Weigh In: How To Be Well After The Holidays
• DC Among Top-Paying Cities For Jobs: US News
• Government Shutdown Specials For Furloughed Workers In Georgetown
• FCPS Offers Substitute Teaching For Furloughed Federal Workers
• Government Shutdown Freebies, Deals For Federal Workers In DMV
• Falls Church Schools Offer Assistance For Furloughed Workers
• Town Of Vienna Offers Jobs, Bill Extensions For Federal Workers
• Two Georgetown Eateries Make Hottest Restaurant List
• Alexandria Warehouse Sale Marks 15th Year
• Fredericksburg Winter Restaurant Week 2019: Eateries, Menus
• Oakton Student Named Regeneron Science Talent Search Scholar
• Alexandria Students Are Regeneron Science Talent Search Scholars
• McLean Students Named Regeneron Science Talent Search Scholars
• Springfield Man Stops At Store, Wins $100K In Powerball
• $1 Million Lottery Ticket Claimed By Chantilly Man
• Adoptable Alexandria Pet: A Cuddly Senior Cat
• Tysons Galleria May Get Theater In Macy's Space: Report
• Expanding Mental Health Services Goal Of VA Lawmakers
• First Dockless Scooter Permit Approved In Alexandria
• Restaurant At The St. James Complex Opens This Week
• How To Keep Pipes From Freezing During NoVA Cold Spell
• Top Businesses Readers Want To See In Old Town Alexandria
• Top Businesses Readers Want To See In Vienna
• Top Businesses Readers Want To See In Greater Alexandria
• Top Businesses Readers Want To See In Burke
• Regional Restaurant Week To Include Alexandria Businesses
• Woodbridge High School Graduate Cited By Virginia Lottery
• New Name For Washington-Lee High School Chosen: Report

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