VA Good News: Hamilton Tickets, Cancer Portrait, Wealthiest Town

Lots of good things happened in the past week and Patch compiled them, including a kids' lemonade stand to fight cancer, the state's favorite burger, a student's inspiring cancer portrait, rocker Jack White surprises a metro high school, and the wealthiest town in Virginia. Other good news headlines new photos of the National Zoo's baby gorilla, progress for a local cafe that allows cats and serves wine, the region's first Wegmans with a Burger Bar opens, how to take part in a lottery for $10 "Hamilton" tickets, and more stories from Virginia and DC Patch sites this week.

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Here are this week's good news headlines:

• Inspiring Photo Earns Alexandria Student A National Award
• National Hamburger Day: Here’s DC, Virginia’s Favorite Burger
• Alexandria Cat Café Raises $25K, Will Move Forward
• Wiggly Baby Gorilla Shows Off First Teeth In National Zoo Photos
• 3 Virginia Beers Named Among Very Best In America
• This Is Virginia's Wealthiest Town
• Lottery For $10 Hamilton Tickets At Kennedy Center Begins Soon
• Amazon HQ2: NoVa Gets Surprising Ranking
• Jack White Stuns DC High School Students With Concert (Video)
• Chantilly Wegmans With Burger Bar Will Hold Grand Opening June 3
• McLean Leukemia Survivor To Hold Lemonade Stand
• Photos: Falls Church Memorial Day Parade Draws Thousands
• Adoptable Alexandria Pet: Stanley The Goofy Boxer
• Vision For Downtown McLean To Be Studied
• Contest: $250 Bike Winner And Favorite Things About Viva! Vienna!
• Huge Herndon Festival Kicks Off This Week: What You Need To Know
• Best Places To Buy A Used Car In Virginia
• Fredericksburg Fourth Of July 2018 Fireworks At Heritage Festival
• Unplugging On Summer Vacation: How Washington, DC Area Ranks
• Large-Scale Art Exhibit Adds New Color To Rose Park
• DC, NoVA Weekend: Stanley Cup Final, Taste Of Del Ray
• Win $50 Gift Card: Tell Us About Best Happy Hours In Alexandria
• Pop-Up Rosé Garden Opening At Nationals Park

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