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Good News: Best Colleges, Hottest Restaurants, Bumblebee Surprise

Good news on DC, NoVA Patches includes the hottest restaurants, 9/11 memories of a hero, new stores opening, and the state's best colleges.

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Young cancer survivor Whitaker Weinburger was surprised with a parade of yellow cars on his fourth birthday.
Young cancer survivor Whitaker Weinburger was surprised with a parade of yellow cars on his fourth birthday. (Screenshot via Alexandria Sheriff's Office video)

Lots of good things happened in the past week and Patch compiled them, including the hottest restaurants in the region, a parade of yellow vehicles gives a 4-year-0ld a birthday surprise with the theme of the character Bumblebee from "Transformers," Washington, D.C., is about to get its first Steak 'N Shake, and a 9/11 hero is remembered in Arlington County. Other good news headlines include the state's best colleges according to U.S. News, the opening date for the newest ALDI store is set, Spirit Halloween store locations, Amazon career day, and more stories from Virginia and DC Patch sites this week.

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