VA, DC Good News: Top Date Spot, Historic Church, Halloween Homes

VIRGINIA — Lots of good things happened in the past week and Patch compiled them, including two DC restaurants being named among the best date spots in America, a GoFundMe campaign will help violent crime victims, George Washington's estate is behind the Nationals, a Georgetown church marks 250 years, and tour the Del Ray homes best decorated for Halloween. Other good news headlines include DC and Virginia universities ranked some of the best worldwide, northern Virginia's first 4DX movie theater opens, an injured bald eagle is rescued, Amazon's founder surprised students at a local high school, and more stories from Virginia and DC Patch sites this week.

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Here are this week's good news headlines:

• 2 DC Restaurants Among Best Date Spots In US: Open Table
• These VA, DC Universities Among Best In The World: U.S. News
• Family Launches GoFundMe For Woodbridge Stabbing Victims
• George Washington's Estate Rallies Behind Nationals
• Georgetown Lutheran Church Celebrates 250 Years
• Amazon's Jeff Bezos Surprises DC High School: Report
• 4DX Theater Now Open In Ashburn's Brambleton Town Center
• Bald Eagle Rescued Near Metro Tracks In Alexandria
• 2 Franconia Area Schools Named Purple Star Schools
• Fort Hunt, Mount Vernon Area Schools Named Purple Star Schools
• Best Decorated Homes For Halloween Nominated In Del Ray
• Haunted House Guide For Northern Virginia, DC In 2019
• VA's Most Haunted Spot Is Old Plantation, DC's Spooky Cemetery
• VA, DC's Most Popular Halloween Costume Via Google Search
• Stafford Schools To Hold Teacher Job Fair Oct. 30
• New Chicken Restaurant Opens In DC: Report
• Roller Hockey Rink Opening This Weekend In Fredericksburg
• Fredericksburg Halloween Trick-Or-Treating Hours For 2019
• Ashburn Halloween Trick-Or-Treating Hours For 2019
• Leesburg Halloween Trick-Or-Treating Hours For 2019
• 'Operation: Turkey' Food Drive Kicks Off: Prince William Schools
• Fairfax City Halloween Trick-Or-Treating Hours For 2019
• How to Find Good Tree Care Service In the Washington Area
• New Mediterranean Restaurant Coming To NW DC: Report
• Nonprofit United Community Marks 50th Anniversary
• ALX Community Co-Working Space Opens Second Location
• Hot Pot Legend Restaurant Coming To Ashburn: Report
• Thanksgiving Food Drive Planned In Manassas, Woodbridge
• Smoothie King Offers Freebies For Grand Opening In Tysons

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