VA, DC Good News: Best Barbecue, #GoBlueDress, Ben's Chili Bowl

Lots of good things happened in the past week and Patch compiled them, including the 60th anniversary of Ben's Chili Bowl, a news intern in a blue dress wins the internet, the best BBQ joints in the country, and the safest college town in Virginia. Other good news headlines include the best burger in the state, a teen sets a world record for pull-ups, soccer star Neymar is coming to DC, Halloween stores are setting up shop, and more stories from Virginia and DC Patch sites this week.

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Here are this week's good news headlines:

• Intern's Dash To Break News Of Manafort Conviction Wins Internet
• Best BBQ Restaurants In US Includes 2 Virginia Joints
• Watch: Rev. Jesse Jackson Sees His Ben's Chili Bowl Mural
• Virginia Has One Of Safest College Towns In Nation, Study Says
• Teen Holds Chin High In World Record At Reston Gym
• Huge Party In DC For Ben's Chili Bowl's 60th Anniversary
• This Is Virginia's Top-Rated Burger Restaurant: TripAdvisor
• Neymar Is Coming To DC
• Here's How Much It Costs To Get Married In Virginia
• Region's Tallest Building Proposed In Tysons To Get 'Skygarden'
• Temporary Store Opening At Former Kingstowne Toys R Us
• Temporary Store Opening At Former Stein Mart In Falls Church
• Temporary Store Opening At Former West Elm In Tysons
• Jersey Mike's Subs To Open In Burke This August
• Pop-Up Market Planned For Labor Day Weekend In Del Ray
• Harris Teeter Will Phase Out Plastic Bags In VA, DC
• Del Ray Business Reaches Incredible Fundraising Milestone
• McLean Community Garage Sale Set For September
• Festival, Beer Garden Planned For New Alexandria Waterfront Plaza
• 5 Driver Safety Tips For First Day Of School In Fairfax County
• Hemp Growing Again At George Washington's Estate
• Tech Startup Moving To Bigger Reston Office: Report
• New Taco Joint Opens In Arlington

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