VA, DC Good News: 100th Birthday, AGT Contestant, Local Heroes

VIRGINIA — Lots of good things happened recently and Patch compiled them, including an 11-year-old dancer who will appear on "America's Got Talent," a birthday parade for a veteran who turned 100, a restaurant plans to replace Catch on the Ave, a $800,000 lottery winner and local heroes include a doctor working with the critically ill and a violinist playing so others can eat. Other good news headlines include free lunch to recognize public workers, a home hospice nurse perseveres during the coronavirus pandemic, Virginia companies that made the Fortune 500 list, Nordstrom stores and AMC movie theaters reopening, and more stories from Virginia and DC Patch sites this week.

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Here are this week's good news headlines:

• Woodbridge Man Wins $800,000 In Virginia Lottery's Cash 5 Game
• 250-Car Parade Helps Veteran Celebrate 100th Birthday In Burke
• Restaurant To Replace Closed Catch On The Ave In Del Ray
• 11-Year-Old Dancer From Ashburn To Appear On America's Got Talent
• Local Hero: Doctor Makes Difference For Critically Ill Patients
• Local Hero: Herndon Violinist Plays So Others May Eat
• Vienna Bingo Features Challenges In Support Of Businesses
• Free Lunch Recognizes Efforts Of Herndon's Public Workers
• Home Hospice Nurse Remains Steadfast During Crisis: Virginia Hero
• Fortune 500: These Virginia Companies Make 2020 List
• Caffe Amouri 5K Feeds Vienna Families With Social Distancing

• Loudoun Nonprofit To Hold Virtual 5K For Mental Health Awareness
• Coates Elementary's Jesse Kraft Named Principal Of The Year
• Ashburn Senior Wins Graduation Speech Contest: "We Did It"
• Mount Vernon Fireworks To Happen Ahead Of Fourth Of July 2020
• Drive-By Parade Honors 2020 Graduates In McLean Neighborhood
• Alexandria Animal Shelter Lends Helping Paw With Pet Pantry
• Lazy Dog Opens New Restaurant At Fair Oaks Shopping Center
• Long & Foster Agents Celebrate Receptionist's 92nd Birthday
• Oakton T-Shirt Fundraiser Helps Businesses Amid Pandemic
• Herndon Girl Scouts Bake Friendship Bread For LINK
• Broad Run HS Senior Tells Class of 2020: 'Pursue Your Dreams'
• Manassas To Get Library Branch In Agreement With Prince William
• Adoptable Alexandria Pet: Meet Smokey Through Virtual Adoption
• Boy Scout Collects Dog Toys For McLean's Paws Of Honor
• Theismann's Restaurant Joins Alexandria Dining Options In Phase 1
• Loudoun Shelter Goes All Out To Find Lost Dog, Cat Owners
• Potomac Mills Nordstrom Rack Store To Reopen Thursday
• Dulles Town Crossing Nordstrom Rack Store To Reopen Thursday
• Fair Lakes Nordstrom Rack Store To Reopen Thursday
• 2 Tysons Nordstrom Stores To Reopen Thursday
• 2 Arlington Nordstrom Stores To Reopen Thursday
• AMC Theatres Plan Summer Reopening In DC
• AMC Theatres Plan Summer Reopening In Arlington
• AMC Theatres Plan Summer Reopening In Herndon
• AMC Theatres Plan Summer Reopening In Ashburn
• AMC Theatres Plan Summer Reopening In Woodbridge
• Tuscarora HS Graduate Highlights His Autism And Achievements

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