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From local Halloween parades, Virginia's favorite Halloween candy and local venues to celebrate National Dessert Day, plus a man wins a Powerball prize while waiting for his broken-down car to be towed, we've compiled some good news stories from Virginia and DC Patch sites this week.

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Here are this week's good news headlines:

• How To Score Tickets To The 2017 National Christmas Tree Lighting
• Pat Miller Neighborhood Square Dedicated In Del Ray (Photos)
• Man Getting Car Towed Wins Powerball Prize In Kingstowne
• Virginians Buy Over 26K Pounds Of Its Top Halloween Candy
• 5 Questions With Sugar Shack Donuts In Alexandria
• Halloween Parade In Vienna: Details, Road Closures
• Del Ray Halloween Parade: Parade Route, Contests, More
• Halloween Fun At Burke Lake: Ghost Train
• Kingstowne Haunted House: A Preview (Watch)
• Halloween Around McLean: Trick-Or-Treat, Monster Mash, More
• Vienna Tops List Of 'Most Successful Cities In Virginia'
• Alexandria Among 'Most Successful Cities In Virginia'
• Falls Church Among 'Most Successful Cities In Virginia'
• Free Rides From Georgetown To The Wharf Grand Opening
• HGTV To Feature Alexandria Lottery Winners
• Get Free Lyft Rides For Halloween In Arlington
• Get Free Lyft Rides For Halloween In Washington D.C.
• Happy Tart Bakery Makes Triumphant Return To Del Ray
• National Dessert Day: 5 Questions With Dolce And Bean
• Alexandria's Historic Ship: Track The Conservation Process
• Amazon Hiring 120,000 Seasonal Workers, Including In Virginia

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