Good News: Boom Counties, National Merit Students, Cocktail Week

Lots of good things happened in the past week and Patch compiled them, including the counties with the most growth, a $1 million Mega Millions winner, the Washington Redskins release their 2019 schedule, a new brewery festival is announced and a huge flea market is planned to benefit a school. Other good news headlines include a city's first Cocktail Week, National Merit Scholars announced, a mosque is coming to the Reston Town Center area, a West Elm store opens, and more stories from Virginia and DC Patch sites this week.

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Here are this week's good news headlines:

• Alexandria Ranks 20th For Population Growth In Virginia
• First Old Town Cocktail Week Announced In Alexandria
• Falls Church Ranks 40th For VA Population Growth: Census
• Loudoun County Ranks 1st For Population Growth In Virginia
• $1M Mega Millions Ticket Bought In Dumfries
• NFL Releases Washington Redskins' 2019 Schedule
• Fairfax County Ranks 4th For Population Growth In Virginia
• Caboose Brewing Company To Launch New Brewery Festival
• Leesburg Flower And Garden Festival 2019: Information
• 2019 GW Parkway Classic: Details, Block Party For Spectators
• Kingstowne Farmers Market Reopens In May
• Vienna Green Expo To Feature 30 Exhibitors
• Google Signs Major Lease At Reston Station Building
• Safeway Completes Renovations On Old Town Alexandria Store
• Bles Park Improvements To Be Discussed In Ashburn
• MV Big Flea Set For Late April In Del Ray
• West Elm Opens Alexandria Store Thursday
• 2 Vienna Students Win 2019 National Merit Scholarships
• McLean Students Win 2019 National Merit Scholarships
• 2 Falls Church Students Win 2019 National Merit Scholarships
• Two Fairfax High Students Win 2019 National Merit Scholarships
• Two Chantilly High Students Win 2019 National Merit Scholarships
• New Mosque Opening Soon In Reston Town Center Area
• Park To Get Winter Village, Ice Rink In Alexandria
• Old Marco Polo Site Gets New Developer: Report
• Restaurant At St. James Complex Adds Patio, Brunch Service