VA, DC Good News: Nats Fans Engaged, Safest Cities, Veterans Day

VIRGINIA — Lots of good things happened in the past week and Patch compiled them, including the first NoVA branch of this farm-to-table restaurant chain, two Nationals fans became engaged at the team's World Series parade, the safest cities in Virginia, and Veterans Day event previews. Other good news headlines include the newest Lidl store will open by the end of November, a woman wins $100K in the lottery, a 60-foot tree is on its way to the U.S. Capitol for Christmas, the first Muslim woman elected to a NoVA school board, where and when to view Alexandria's lighted boat parade, and more stories from Virginia and DC Patch sites this week.

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Here are this week's good news headlines:

• B.GOOD Restaurant To Open First DC Area Location In Tysons
• World Series Champ Nationals Celebrate At White House
• Vienna Ranks Among Safest Cities In Virginia
• How Falls Church Ranks Among Safest Cities In Virginia
• Restaurant Partner Chosen For The Mill In Alexandria
• New Lidl In Ashburn Slated To Open At Month's End
• Woodbridge Woman Wins $100,000 Powerball Prize
• Herndon Nats Fans Get Engaged At World Series Parade
• Patch's Hometown Heroes: U.S. Army Veteran Cesar Jesus Visurraga
• 60-Foot Christmas Tree In New Mexico Chosen For US Capitol
• First Muslim Woman Elected To VA School Board Has Big Ideas
• Kids Take A Tumble, Falls Church Crossing Guard Steps In: Video
• Alexandria Holiday Boat Parade 2019: Schedule, Where To View
• Sedona Taphouse Restaurant Slated To Open In Chantilly
• Vienna Zip Code Is Top For Solar Energy Installations In NoVA
• Taxi Driver Scores A Top Lottery Prize In Alexandria
• New Food Hall Coming To DC Neighborhood: Report
• Stafford High School Bands Perform To Benefit Local Food Bank
• Veterans Day 2019: Ceremony, Schedule Changes In Alexandria
• No Shave November: Fairfax City Police Toss Razors For Research
• Alexandria's 2019 Holiday Tree Lighting Date Set
• Veterans Day 2019: Ceremony, Schedule Changes Around McLean
• Santa Photos, Holiday Market, Other Events Coming To Springfield
• Entertainment Center Eyes December Opening In Alexandria
• Meadowlark's Winter Walk of Lights To Open For Season
• Reston Town Center Ice Skating Rink Opens
• Bristow Woman Wins $153K On Gifted Lottery Ticket
• Nov. 15 Proclaimed 'America Recycles Day' In Loudoun County
• Adoptable Alexandria Pet: Moomoo The Tuxedo Cat
• Featured Fairfax County Shelter Pet: Big Dog With A Big Heart

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