Good News: Unlikely Love Story, Puppy Bowl, Danica Roem Sworn In

From the northern Virginia cities whose residents are losing the most weight to a possible Metro refund for riders who wait 15 minutes or more, plus repairs under way on the Lincoln Memorial, local shelter dogs in Animal Planet's "Puppy Bowl," and Danica Roem making history as the first transgender delegate to the Virginia legislature, 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:

• Woodbridge Man Wins $100K On New Year's
• Lincoln Memorial Undergoing Huge Repair Project
• Metro May Refund Passengers Who Wait 15 Minutes Or More: Report
• Fredericksburg Winter Restaurant Week 2018: Dates, Eateries, More
• Reston Station Slashes Parking Rate On Thursdays
• Danica Roem Sworn In As Virginia's First Transgender Lawmaker
• Puppy Bowl To Include Alexandria Rescue Dogs
• MLK Day March For Unity To Be Held In Falls Church
• A Historic Tall Ship Is Coming To Alexandria
• Worst Drivers: Where VA, DC Rank On National List
• Gov. Terry McAuliffe’s Official Portrait Mixes Humor, Tradition
• Couple's Love Story Begins At Del Ray Pizzeria
• MLK Day 2018 In DC: What's Open, What's Closed
• The 3 Best Restaurants Not In Reston Town Center
• Bon Jovi Is Coming To DC
• Fairfax City Among Areas Losing Most Weight Nationally
• Alexandria Is One Of Areas Losing The Most Weight
• Woodbridge Among Areas Losing Most Weight Nationally
• Manassas Among Areas Losing Most Weight Nationally
• McLean Cafe Recognized For Excellent Food Safety
• Reston Caterer Recognized For Excellent Food Safety
• Herndon Caterer Recognized For Excellent Food Safety
• Fairfax Restaurant Recognized For Excellent Food Safety
• Lorton Restaurant Recognized For Excellent Food Safety
• Chantilly Restaurant Recognized For Excellent Food Safety
• New Falls Church Target Is Hiring As Opening Approaches
• Life Saving Narcan Offered For Free At Upcoming Training
• Last Portion Of Isabella Eatery Set To Open
• New French Restaurant Proposed In Alexandria Near The Metro

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Del. Danica Roem, D-Prince William, second from left, the first transgender Delegate takes her oath of office along with Del. David Reid, D-Loudon, left, and Del. Cheryl Turpin, D-Virginia Beach, third from left, during opening ceremonies of the 2018 session of the Virginia House of Delegates at the Capitol in Richmond, Va., Wednesday, Jan. 10, 2018. (AP Photo/Steve Helber)