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VA Good News: Sexiest Accent, Healthiest City, $800K Gift For Mom
Good news stories on DC, NoVA Patches include beer and food festival previews, an $800K win for a mom, and where a Sonic Drive-In will open.
Lots of good things happened in the past week and Patch compiled them, including a Virginia accent named one of the sexiest in the country, a new safety law honors a boy killed in a freak school accident, a DC suburb is the healthiest city in the country, fireworks and a free concert open the summer season at Wolf Trap, and where you can buy chocolate covered wined bottles. Other good news headlines include a Mother's Day gift worth $800,000, where the Commonwealth ranks among the top states, Sonic Drive-In coming to NoVA, previews of beer and food festivals, when and where to watch outdoor movies, and more stories from Virginia and DC Patch sites this week.
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Here are this week's good news headlines:
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- This Virginia Accent Was Named Among The Sexiest In The U.S.
- Free Fireworks, Concert To Kick Off Summer 2019 At Wolf Trap
- New Virginia Law On Room Partition Safety Honors Wesley Lipicky
- Arlington Ranked Healthiest City In the Nation, D.C. Is Sixth
- Virginia Ranks In Top 10 States In Country: U.S. News
- $800K Virginia Lottery Booty Claimed By Woman In Fairfax
- Fredericksburg Tacos And Beer Festival 2019: Details
- Chocolate Covered Wine Bottles Sold At New Tysons Business
- More World Recognition For Distillery In Fredericksburg
- 11th Taste Of Del Ray: Participating Restaurants, More Details
- Sonic Drive-In Gets OK For Outlet In Manassas
- Arlington Named Among Best In World At Fighting Climate Change
- Vienna Students Will Walk 50 Miles To Improve Clean Water Access
- DC Resident On 'The Bachelorette' Looking For Southern Belle
- New Hunger Relief Program Comes to Prince William County
- Farmer's Markets 2019 In Fredericksburg: Hours, Schedules, Events
- Report: Washington, D.C., Gives Startups Great Odds To Thrive
- Free Piano Giveaway Part Of Upcoming Fort Hunt Concert
- Manassas Heritage Railway Festival 2019: Schedule, Tickets, More
- Adventure Brewing Company Anniversary Party: Details
- Loudon County Wins Multiple National Awards
- Carpenter's Shelter Launches Fundraising Effort For New Building
- Adoptable Alexandria Pet: Your Furry Hero Hercules
- Animal Shelter Photo Contest In Prince William County: Details
- Schedule For 2019 Outdoor Movies Around Alexandria
- Marine Corps 'Historic Half' Marathon 2019 In Fredericksburg
- Walmart Grand Opening Set In Leesburg
- When McLean Area Pools Open For Summer 2019
- Lost Boy Cider Gets Close To Opening In Alexandria
- Music & Movies On Mill 2019 In Occoquan: Schedule, Lineup, Times
- Discover Occoquan 2019: Activities, Schedule, Parking
- Madison Lacrosse Teams Claim District Championship Titles
- Dumbarton House Birthday Celebration: Cake, Lawn Games, Music
- Portside In Old Town Summer Festival To Happen On June 22
- 'Historic Half' Marathon Tourist's Guide To Fredericksburg
- Free Summer Concerts In McLean: Schedule For 2019
- Robinson Landing To Get Market, Restaurant In Old Warehouse
- Code Ninjas To Open Location In Falls Church
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