VA Good News: Best Outdoor Eatery, Historic Ship, Pregnant Panda?

Lots of good things happened in the past week and Patch compiled them, including the excavation of a 1700s ship, firefighters rescue a hummingbird, a DC eatery is named one of the country's best outdoor restaurant, and officials at the National Zoo are watching to see if a giant panda is pregnant. Other good news headlines include free Lyft rides for the Fourth of July, support for little boy fighting cancer, a student helps discover new pulsating stars and more stories from Virginia and DC Patch sites this week.

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Here are this week's good news headlines:

• DC Eatery Makes OpenTable's Best Outdoor Restaurant 2018 List
• Herndon Firefighters Rescue Hummingbird
• Watch Time Lapse: Historic Ship Excavated In Alexandria
• McLean Firefighter's Son Supported In Cancer Battle
• Giant Panda Shows Signs Of Pregnancy At National Zoo
• Burke Student Helps Discover New Pulsating Stars
• DC, Virginia’s Favorite Social Media App May Surprise You
• Virginia Ranks Among Best For Safe, Healthy Childhoods
• Adoptable Alexandria Pet: Sweet Dog Saved From Meat Farm
• ALDI Holding Hiring Events In Fairfax
• Amazon Prime Members Get Deals At VA, DC Whole Foods On June 27
• ALDI Holding Hiring Event In Dumfries
• ALDI Holding Hiring Event In Manassas
• ALDI Holding Hiring Event In Sterling
• Here Are DC, Virginia’s Best Children's Hospitals: U.S. News
• Del Ray Music Festival: Guide To Performances, Road Closures
• Free Lyft Rides Offered In Vienna For 4th Of July
• Enjoy Deals From Local Businesses At Georgetown Independents Day
• New Group Applies To Keep Claude Moore Farm Running
• Bantam King's 'Walk Up Window' Serves Tasty Summer Treats
• &pizza To Open First Alexandria Location

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