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VA, DC Good News: Shutdown Help, Hottest Dining, Wellness Tips
Good news stories on DC, NoVA Patches include government shutdown help, hottest restaurants, warehouse sale, restaurant week, $1M winner.
Lots of good things happened in the past week and Patch compiled them, including help for families affected by the federal government shutdown, a top-paying city for jobs, local experts tell you how to be well after the holidays, and the hottest restaurants in the DC area right now. Other good news headlines include a restaurant week preview, a Super Bowl weekend warehouse sale, top high school science scholars, a $1 million win, businesses you want to see come to town, 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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- Local Experts Weigh In: How To Be Well After The Holidays
- DC Among Top-Paying Cities For Jobs: US News
- Government Shutdown Specials For Furloughed Workers In Georgetown
- FCPS Offers Substitute Teaching For Furloughed Federal Workers
- Government Shutdown Freebies, Deals For Federal Workers In DMV
- Falls Church Schools Offer Assistance For Furloughed Workers
- Town Of Vienna Offers Jobs, Bill Extensions For Federal Workers
- Two Georgetown Eateries Make Hottest Restaurant List
- Alexandria Warehouse Sale Marks 15th Year
- Fredericksburg Winter Restaurant Week 2019: Eateries, Menus
- Oakton Student Named Regeneron Science Talent Search Scholar
- Alexandria Students Are Regeneron Science Talent Search Scholars
- McLean Students Named Regeneron Science Talent Search Scholars
- Springfield Man Stops At Store, Wins $100K In Powerball
- $1 Million Lottery Ticket Claimed By Chantilly Man
- Adoptable Alexandria Pet: A Cuddly Senior Cat
- Tysons Galleria May Get Theater In Macy's Space: Report
- Expanding Mental Health Services Goal Of VA Lawmakers
- First Dockless Scooter Permit Approved In Alexandria
- Restaurant At The St. James Complex Opens This Week
- How To Keep Pipes From Freezing During NoVA Cold Spell
- Top Businesses Readers Want To See In Old Town Alexandria
- Top Businesses Readers Want To See In Vienna
- Top Businesses Readers Want To See In Greater Alexandria
- Top Businesses Readers Want To See In Burke
- Regional Restaurant Week To Include Alexandria Businesses
- Woodbridge High School Graduate Cited By Virginia Lottery
- New Name For Washington-Lee High School Chosen: Report
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