VA, DC Good News: Best New Eatery, Aretha Rocks DC, Math Genius

Lots of good things happened in the past week and Patch compiled them, including the best new restaurant in the U.S., Aretha Franklin's epic Kennedy Center performance, a boy helps his neighbor in an emergency, online store opens brick and mortar shop, and the best college values in Virginia. Other good news headlines include the best hospitals, Patch's school backpack giveaway, a teen mathematical genius, companies on the Inc. 5000 list, and more stories from Virginia and DC Patch sites this week.

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Here are this week's good news headlines:

• Aretha Franklin's Incredible Kennedy Center Moment
• Falls Church Teen Solves Century-Old Math Problem, Gets Reward
• New CAVA Opens This Week In Alexandria
• Here’s Best, Worst Cities In VA, DC For Raising A Family
• Maydan Makes Bon Appetit’s 'Hot 10' Best New Restaurant List
• Online Store 'ModCloth' Opens Shop In DC
• DC, Virginia's Best Hospitals: New Rankings Released By U.S. News
• Boy Helps Neighbor In Need During Emergency In Fairfax County
• 21 Virginia Colleges Ranked For Value By Money Magazine
• Herndon Man Wins Lottery Jackpot
• 22 Alexandria Businesses Make Inc 5000 List
• Vienna Business Takes 11th Spot On Inc 5000 List
• 26 McLean, Tysons Businesses Make Inc 5000 List
• Fairfax Co. Back To School Giveaway: Win Bag Filled With Supplies
• Alexandria Back To School Giveaway: Win Bag Filled With Supplies
• 5 Dates To Know On The Alexandria Schools Calendar
• 5 Dates To Know On The Kingstowne School Calendar
• 5 Dates To Know On The Burke School Calendar
• 5 Dates To Know On The Falls Church Schools Calendar
• Restaurant Week: Check out Ashburn’s Ford Fish Shack
• Restaurants Lined Up For The Future Boro In Tysons
• New Restaurant Opening At Reston Town Center
• New Restaurant Opening In Georgetown: Report
• Spend Dog Days of Summer At Prince William County Dog Parks
• New Oyster Bar Opening In DC Near Union Market: Report
• Massive Reston Town Center Expansion Is Coming
• First DC Area Dunkin' Donuts Of Its Kind Opens In Huntington

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