VA Good News: Prettiest Town, State Fair, Best New Restaurant

Lots of good things happened in the past week and Patch compiled them, including the prettiest town in the Commonwealth, one of the best new restaurants in the US is here, Alexandria Restaurant Week preview, and update on a 32-story tower. Other good news headlines include your first look at this year's Virginia State Fair, an adorable adoptable companion, plans for a vacated mall, and more stories from Virginia and DC Patch sites this week.

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Here are this week's good news headlines:

• This Is Virginia's 'Prettiest Town': See Homes For Sale There
• Virginia State Fair 2018: Dates, Tickets, Event Schedule, Parking
• DC Restaurant Makes Eater's 'Best New Restaurant' List
• Adoptable Alexandria Pet: LB The Perfect Companion
• Regional Restaurant Week To Feature Alexandria Eateries
• Regional Restaurant Week To Feature Vienna Area Eateries
• Regional Restaurant Week To Feature McLean Eateries
• 32-Story Lumen at Tysons Makes Construction Progress
• Developer Close To Deal With Sears On Future Landmark Mall Plans
• Kingstowne Hosts Activities For Farmers Market Week
• DC, NoVA Weekend: Citi Open, Science Behind Harry Potter

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