VA, DC Good News: Best School Districts, Biggest House, $2M Win

Lots of good things happened in the past week and Patch compiled them, including a NoVA fire chief named the best volunteer chief in the world, Smokecraft Modern Barbecue opens its first restaurant, a look inside the biggest house on the market in Virginia, a man who stopped to get his wife a sandwich won $2 million, and the National Zoo may have a pregnant panda. Other good news headlines include the best school districts in the state, DC firefighters safely delivered a baby on the fire station floor, a woman won the top prize twice in a lottery game, a northern Virginia team is in the Little League World Series and more stories from Virginia and DC Patch sites this week.

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Here are this week's good news headlines:

• Virginia's Best School Districts 2020: New Rankings Released
• Vienna Volunteer Fire Chief Honored As Fire Chief Of Year
• Smokecraft Modern Barbecue To Open First Restaurant In Clarendon
• DC Firefighters Deliver Baby In Capitol Hill Firehouse: Report
• Biggest House For Sale In Northern Virginia: Historic 1776 Manor
• Alexandria Man Stops For Sandwich, Wins $2 Million
• National Zoo Panda Mei Xiang Might Be Pregnant
• Arlington Woman Wins Top Lottery Prize Twice In Same Drawing
• Loudoun South Makes Little League World Series
• These VA Schools Prepare Students Best For College: New Report
• Japanese Restaurant Seeks To Open In Old Town North
• Wolfgang Puck’s New Steakhouse Opens In Georgetown
• Fairfax City Hosts E-scooter Pilot Program Learning Session
• Fairfax County Schools Among Top Districts In New Ranking
• Arlington Is Top School District In Virginia, Says New Ranking
• Adoption Fees Waived To Clear The Shelter In Alexandria
• Thompson Italian Sets Opening Date In Falls Church
• Reston Hospital Center Honored For Excellence In Women’s Care
• Woodbridge Wendy's Reopens With Fresh New Look
• New Winter Village Set For November Opening In Alexandria
• DC, NoVA Weekend: County Fair, Taste Leesburg, Sidewalk Sale
• Arlington Police Holding Back-To-School Supply Drive
• Loudoun County Public Schools Among Best In VA
• Fairfax County Public Schools Among Best In VA
• Prince William County Public Schools Among Top 50 In VA
• Repairs For Flood-Damaged McLean Road To Move Forward
• Alexandria Eateries Join Regional Restaurant Week In August
• Arlington Eateries Join Regional Restaurant Week In August
• Reston Eateries Join Regional Restaurant Week In August
• DC’s SUNdeVICH Makes List Of Best Sandwich Shops
• Herndon Seeking Bike-Friendly Community Award