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From the best dining-out spots in Virginia, top universities in the world and a most successful city, plus the region's best Mexican restaurants and plans for Halloween parades, haunted houses and more, we've compiled some good news stories from Virginia and DC Patch sites this week.

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Here are this week's good news headlines:

• Where To Eat In DC, Virginia: Best Bars, Pizza, Diners, And More
• Common, Ty Burrell Coming To Reston Film Festival
• DC's Top 5 Restaurants In New Rankings May Surprise You
• Thanksgiving 2017 Store Closures: Which Virginia Retailers Won't Be Open?
• These Virginia, DC Universities Are Among The Best In The World
• Ditching Family For Thanksgiving? Try Richmond, Colonial Williamsburg
• Where Are The Best Mexican Restaurants In Virginia, DC?
• Vienna Teacher Up For Grammy Music Educator Award
• Inside A Historic Mansion Turned Tasting Room In Alexandria
• Massive Reston Town Center Pedestrian Bridge Moved Into Place (Photos)
• ‘Lights, Camera, Save!’ Video Contest: Calling Northern Virginia Students
• Alexandria Runner Finishes 4th In Marine Corps Marathon 10K
• McLean Runner Finishes 13th In Marine Corps Marathon
• Burke Runner Results In Marine Corps Marathon
• Squisito Pizza & Pasta Now Open In Ashburn
• 116 King Pop-Up Returns For Second Year In Alexandria
• Washington, D.C. Runner Results In Marine Corps Marathon
• Arlington Runner Results In Marine Corps Marathon
• Halloween Parade In Vienna: Things To Know (ICYMI)
• A Look At Del Ray's Coolest New Coworking Space
• Halloween In Alexandria: Ghost Tours, Haunted House, More
• New Business In Town: La Favola Opens In Merrifield
• Maroon 5 Coming To Capitol One Arena Oct. 2018
• Vienna Woman Uses Injury As Motivation For New Business
• Herndon Is Virginia's 5th Most Successful City: Claim
• This Is DC's Best Restaurant, According To People Magazine
• SideBar Restaurant Coming To Downtown Leesburg

PHOTO: In this Tuesday May 1, 2007 file photo, the Colonial Williamsburg Fife and Drum Corp leads a procession during dedication ceremonies for the newly renovated Capitol at the Capitol in Richmond, Va. (AP Photo/Steve Helber)