VA Good News: Cat Cafe, Mayor Mom, Arlington On SNL, Food Fest

Lots of good things happened in the past week and Patch compiled them, including a high-profile mayor who is now a mom, the most beautiful spot in Virginia, Wolf Trap's summer lineup, and locally based companies ranked in the Fortune 500. Other good news headlines one northern Virginia city gets a shout-out on "Saturday Night Live," plans for a local cafe that allows cats, Taste of Reston dates announced, how to enter Patch's scenic spots photo contest, and more stories from Virginia and DC Patch sites this week.

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Here are this week's good news headlines:

• Here Is The Most Beautiful Place In Virginia, Conde Nast Says
• Patch Contest: Submit Your Best Photos From Around Virginia
• Arlington Mentioned On SNL's Weekend Update (Video)
• DC Mayor Makes Stunning Baby Announcement
• Alexandria Cat Café Seeks Become First In NoVA
• Massive 'Taste Of Reston' Food Festival Dates Announced
• Catch A Free Concert During Vienna's Summer On The Green
• New Reston Hotel Approved By Board Of Supervisors
• Tinner Hill Blues Festival Offers Music, Interactive Fun
• 5 Tysons Companies Ranked On 2018 Fortune 500
• Falls Church Area Companies Ranked On 2018 Fortune 500
• Crimes Overall Down In Vienna: Annual Police Report
• Burke Student Wins $10K Taco Bell Scholarship
• Alexandria Student Wins $10K Taco Bell Scholarship
• Stunning Mural To Beautify Vienna Shopping Center
• Restaurant Eve Spinoff At New Site Teased
• Fireworks, Concert Planned At Wolf Trap Summer Blast Off

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