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Good News! Tree Lighting Hosts, Rhodes Scholar, Feeding Families
Good news stories from DC and Virginia Patch sites include a dog Christmas party, World Cup, Thanksgiving anthem and holiday movies on TV.

From the history behind the unofficial Thanksgiving anthem, a World Cup bid and National Christmas Tree Lighting preview, plus a toy drive for hospitalized children, Delegate Danica Roems attends the American Music Awards and a schedule of holiday movies now on TV, 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:
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- FedEx Field May Host World Cup Games: Report
- Virginia Woman Catches Record-Breaking Fish In Colorado
- Danica Roems Attends AMAs As Demi Lovato’s Guest
- These Celebrities Will Host 2017 National Christmas Tree Lighting
- Alice’s Restaurant: Arlo Guthrie Anthem Thanksgiving Radio Staple
- Dog Christmas Party Dec. 15 In Fredericksburg
- 2017 Christmas Movies TV Schedule: When Are Holiday Classics On?
- This Is The Top Thanksgiving Side Dish In Virginia
- Fairfax Woman Named Rhodes Scholar
- 200 Turkeys Delivered To Needy Families In Alexandria
- Donate Toys For Hospitalized Children In Vienna
- Shop Washington, D.C. During Small Business Saturday
- Shop Georgetown During Small Business Saturday
- Shop Arlington During Small Business Saturday
- Fredericksburg Christmas Parade 2017: Route, Parking, More
- Fairfax Holiday Market Begins December 1
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