Good News, NoVA, DC: Best Schools, Bald Eagle Cam, Local Dining

VIRGINIA — Good news stories recently included a bald eagle camera is ready to livestream when the bird nest this fall; Princeton Review selects top colleges in DC and Virginia; local restaurants are named to a list of neighborhood gems and win RAMMY awards; and where to dine with the best wine lists.

Plus, a guide to Oktoberfests in northern Virginia; Niche.com ranks the best public schools in the state; Blue Ribbon Schools honored; Ben's Chili Bowl is featured in a docuseries; and more in our roundup of good news stories from DC and northern Virginia's Patch sites this week.

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Here are some of this week's good news headlines:

Bald Eagle Camera Installed At Dulles Greenway Wetlands

A new livestream camera has been installed overlooking the nest of two bald eagles in the Dulles Greenway Wetlands. The livestream is live now, but the nest is currently empty. The eagles are expected to return to the nest in November.

Falls Church Schools Rank First In Virginia On 2022 Niche Ranking

Falls Church City Public Schools was named the best public school district in Virginia for the 2021-22 school year, the second year in a row that Falls Church has claimed the top spot in the state, according to a new ranking by Niche.

21 VA, DC Colleges Make Princeton Review’s Best List For 2022

The Princeton Review has released its 30th annual list of the country's best colleges. The 2022 list, which features 387 schools, includes 16 in Virginia and five in Washington, D.C.

NoVA, DC Oktoberfest Guide To Beer, Music And Pretzels

Practice your polka, get ready to down some brats and beer, and welcome back the season of Oktoberfests in northern Virginia and Washington, D.C.

37 Virginia, DC Restaurants Earn 2021 Wine Spectator Awards

More than 30 venues in northern Virginia and DC were still able to shine in the last year, earning a 2021 Restaurant Award from Wine Spectator magazine.

NoVA/DC Restaurant News

• Ruthie's All-Day Makes OpenTables 100 Best Neighborhood Gems List
• Alexandria Restaurant Makes OpenTable 100 Best Neighborhood Gems
• DC's Ben’s Chili Bowl Featured In Docuseries On Black Cuisine
• Baja Peninsula-Inspired Buena Onda Opens In DC As Ghost Kitchen
• Vienna's Clarity, Chef Win 2021 RAMMY Awards
• Del Ray-Based Neighborhood Restaurant Group Wins RAMMY Award
• 2021 RAMMY Award Presented To Manager At Restaurant In Courthouse
• Employee Of The Year RAMMY Awarded To PassionFish's Ruben Avila
• Bisnonna Bakeshop Brings Italian Pastries To Tysons Corner Center

More Good News Stories:

• Forbes Names 2021 Top Employers In Virginia, DC
• Wegmans To Open Alexandria Location In 2022, Hiring Begins
• Film Starring Ethan Hawke, Ewan McGregor To Be Filmed In Virginia
• Vienna Named Among Top Places To Retire In Virginia
• Falls Church Named Among Top Places To Retire In Virginia
• Fairfax Named Among Top Places To Retire In Virginia
• Alexandria Schools Among Top Private Schools, Most Diverse: Niche
• Vienna Schools Among Top In Virginia On 2022 Niche List
• Local School Ranks As Best Public Elementary School In County
• Reston Elementary School Ranks High Among Fairfax Schools
• Rachel Carson Ranks Among Best Middle Schools In Fairfax County
• Arlington Public Schools Ranks Near Top Of VA School Districts
• McLean Schools Among Top In Virginia On 2022 Niche List
• Afghan Refugee Students Find Support At Fairfax County Schools
• Saks OFF 5th To Donate Mammograms To DC Women In Need In October
• Best Schools: How Prince William County Ranked In 2022 Niche List
• 2021 Blue Ribbon Schools Include Springfield School
• Best Schools: How Loudoun County Ranked In 2022 Niche List
• Best Schools: How Prince William County Ranked In 2022 Niche List

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