VA, DC Good News: Top Schools, Restaurant Week, Selfie Museum

Lots of good things happened in the past week and Patch compiled them, including a northern Virginia team's run in the Little League World Series, the best public elementary schools in the state, the fastest-growing companies in the region, a Halloween-themed selfie museum is opening, and when the Washington Monument is about to open again for visitors. Other good news headlines include your chance to win a $100 gift card thanks to Patch and NoVA mall, NBA superstar Steph Curry creates a golf program at Howard University, the eateries taking part in Restaurant Week, and more stories from Virginia and DC Patch sites this week.

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Here are this week's good news headlines:

• Alexandria Companies Make Inc. 5000 Fastest-Growing Company List
• Tysons Company Ranked 12th On Inc. 5000 List
• 10 Virginia, DC Schools Make Forbes Top Colleges 2019 List
• Halloween-Themed Selfie Museum Opens In September In Tysons
• Washington Monument To Reopen Very Soon: NPS
• Win $100 Gift Card: Back-To-School Contest In Virginia
• 100 Best Public Elementary Schools In Virginia For 2020
• Stephen Curry Creates Howard University Golf Program: Reports
• Ashburn Eateries Join Loudoun County Restaurant Week 2019
• Leesburg Eateries Join Loudoun County Restaurant Week 2019
• Loudoun South's Little League World Series Run Ends In 10-0 Loss
• New App Tracks Fairfax County School Buses In Real Time
• VA Laws On Passing A Stopped School Bus: What You Need To Know
• Dog Swims, Remaining Hours For Alexandria's Outdoor Pools In 2019
• Trench Rescue In DC, 1 Worker Pulled To Safety
• Torpedo Factory Art Center Founder Honored With New Gallery Name
• Eighteen Graduate From Loudoun County Fire Recruit Academy
• Fairfax City Fire Hosting Back-To-School Supply Drive
• Taïm Falafel Opens In Georgetown
• Dale City Track Club Receives National Recognition
• 80 Years Ago: Early Sit-In Protest Happens In Alexandria
• Alexandria Boutique Mint Condition To Remain Open With New Owners
• 2019 Falls Church Festival: Entertainment, Parking, More