VA, DC Good News: Best Restaurants, $1M Win, Teen's College Dream

Lots of good things happened in the past week and Patch compiled them, including the best Southern restaurants in the Commonwealth and DC, a million-dollar Lottery winner, the best coffee shops around, and how Georgetown University saved a gay teen's college dream. Other good news headlines include the best employers for women, plans for a beer garden, a new cafe, another Trader Joe's opening, and more stories from Virginia and DC Patch sites this week.

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Here are this week's good news headlines:

• Virginia Lottery Winner: $1M For Warrenton Man
• Alexandria Eatery Named A 2018 Best Southern Restaurant
• Georgetown Gives Gay Teen Full Ride After Parents Kick Him Out
• DC Eatery Named A 2018 'Best Southern Restaurant' By OpenTable
• 15 Virginia, DC Companies Among Best Employers For Women: Forbes
• Virginia Lottery Winner In Woodbridge Nets $300,000
• Best Schools: Virginia Public Education Ranks In Top 10, DC Fails
• Here’s The Best Coffee Shops In Virginia And DC
• Alexandria Library Adds Kanopy Movie Streaming Service
• Fairfax Co. Officers Get Gear To Protect Against Deadly Opioids
• Del Ray Beer Garden Could Open This Year: Report
• Alden To Reopen For New Performance Season In McLean
• Alexandria Water Taxis Added To Google Maps Directions
• Trader Joe's Ready For Ashburn Opening
• Alexandria To Get New App For Metered Parking Payments
• Famillie Cafe Opens Doors In Falls Church
• Adoptable Alexandria Pet: Smart And Energetic Caspian

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