VA, DC Good News: Best Schools, Local Heroes, Congrats To Grads

VIRGINIA — Lots of good things happened in recent weeks and Patch compiled them, including free meals delivered to front-line coronavirus workers, the best high schools in DC and Virginia, business bingo promotes social distancing, 3-D printers are creating masks for medical staff, how to give your graduate a shout-out, and Michelle Obama has a coronavirus message. Other good news headlines include local coronavirus heroes who deserve recognition, a virtual Memorial Day photo gallery will honor those lost, art made by a students helps the homeless, and more stories from Virginia and DC Patch sites this week.

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Here are this week's good news headlines:

• Fairfax County Senior Rallies Support For 2020 Class With Signs
• U.S. News 2020 High School Rankings: 3 In VA, DC In Top 100
• Former First Lady Obama Helps DC Mayor's Coronavirus Efforts
• Del Ray Bingo Promotes Businesses During Social Distancing
• Popular Fairfax Restaurant Delivers Meals To Front-Line Workers
• DC Coronavirus: Group Uses 3D Printers To Make PPE For Hospitals
• Fredericksburg Requests Photos For Virtual Memorial Day Gallery
• Subway Owner Delivers Meals Night And Day To Front-Line Workers
• Alexandria Rescue Lends Helping Paw To Shelters Amid Coronavirus
• Oakton Student Makes Art To Support Front-Line Workers, Homeless
• Join Virginia Patch In Honoring The High School Class Of 2020
• Manassas Distillery Modifies Equipment To Produce Hand Sanitizer
• Fredericksburg Mother's Day Guide Helps Locals Find Gifts, Meals
• Falls Church T-Shirt Fundraiser Buys Small Business Gift Cards
• DC's Heroes: Help Patch Recognize Those Making A Difference
• Herndon's Heroes: Help Patch Recognize Those Making A Difference
• Reston's Heroes: Help Patch Recognize Those Making A Difference
• Help Patch Recognize Those In Arlington Making A Difference
• Alexandria Heroes: Help Patch Honor Those Making A Difference
• McLean Heroes: Help Patch Honor Those Making A Difference
• Vienna Heroes: Help Patch Honor Those Making A Difference
• Kingstowne Heroes: Help Patch Honor Those Making A Difference
• Fredericksburg Heroes: Let's Honor Those Making A Difference
• Manassas Heroes: Help Patch Recognize Those Making A Difference
• Arlington Business Leaders Tapped For Coronavirus Advisory Team
• Reston Man Tapped For Coronavirus Recovery Business Task Force
• D'Artagnan Delivers Quality Food In Reston During Coronavirus
• Tea Shop Offers Mother's Day Tea Parties For Essential Workers
• Community Farm Holds Plant-A-Thon To Grow Food During Coronavirus
• Loudoun Starts $1.4M Coronavirus Relief Fund For Small Businesses
• Gift Card Distribution Helps Alexandria Immigrant Families
• UVA Researchers Participate In Antiviral Drug's Successful Trial
• Woofie's Offers Free Walks To Dogs Of Front-Line Medical Workers
• 100 Bowls Of Soup Continues Nourishing Herndon During Coronavirus
• First Responder Parade Honors Inova Fairfax Hospital Staff
• Alexandrians Encouraged To Spread Cheer, Not The Coronavirus
• Arlington Teen Organizes Virtual Activities To Help DC Nonprofit
• Old Town Shop Keeps Doors Open With Mask Sales, Capacity Limit
• Library Uses 3D Printers To Produce Gear For Front-Line Workers

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