VA, DC Good News: Oprah Fave, Holiday Parades, Top STEM Schools

VIRGINIA — Lots of good things happened in the past week and Patch compiled them, including Oprah magazine naming one northern Virginia city one of the world's best Christmas towns, the top STEM high schools in the state, area tree-lighting ceremonies and holiday parades, and the first woman selected to serve as House speaker. Other good news headlines include the opening of Nothing Bundt Cakes, restaurants serving Thanksgiving dinner, Giant Food replaces Kmart, and more stories from Virginia and DC Patch sites this week.

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Here are this week's good news headlines:

• Alexandria Among Best Christmas Towns In World: Oprah Magazine
• Northern Virginia Delegate To Be First Female VA House Speaker
• Reston Holiday Parade Nominated As Among Best On The Continent
• 10 Virginia Schools Among Best STEM High Schools: Newsweek
• Alexandria Nominated For Travel + Leisure's World's Best List
• Nothing Bundt Cakes Opens In Springfield
• Alexandria Restaurants Open For Thanksgiving 2019
• Fredericksburg Holiday Events: Tree Lighting, Christmas Parade
• Manassas 2019 Holiday Events: Tree Lighting, Christmas Parade
• Woodbridge 2019 Holiday Events: Tree Lighting Ceremony
• Ashburn 2019 Holiday Events: Tree Lighting At One Loudoun
• Leesburg 2019 Holiday Events: Tree Lighting Festival, More
• Fairfax City 2019 Holiday Events: Festival Of Lights, More
• Falls Church Lighting Of The Trees Set For December
• Best Places For Thanksgiving 2019: 2 VA Cities In Top 10, Plus DC
• Virginia, DC Hospital Safety Grades For 2019
• Giant Food To Replace Kmart In Springfield: Report
• 287 Virginia Nursing Homes Make U.S. News ‘Best’ Ratings
• Winter Wonderland Comes To Burke Lake Park In December
• Turkey Trot, Tiny Tots Concert To Help Madison High School Band
• Mount Vernon Christmas Events 2019: Aladdin The Camel, Fireworks
• DC Holiday Boat Parade At The Wharf: What To Know
• Best Cities For Singles: How Does DC Rank?
• Smallcakes Founder To Attend Del Ray Grand Opening
• Vienna Area Restaurants Open For Thanksgiving 2019
• McLean, Tysons Restaurants Open For Thanksgiving 2019
• Fairfax City Holiday Craft Show 2019: Dates, Vendors, Parking

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