VA Good News: Pup On TV, Life-Saving Awards, Casino At Landfill

Chantilly VA

28 February, 2021

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VIRGINIA — Good news stories recently included two former first daughters invest in a DC professional sports team; a Virginia senator learns more about Alexandria's role in the slave trade; a gaming resort is proposed for the site of a former landfill; and a bouncy puppy crashed a live TV report on the weather. Plus, a community helps a resident pay for cancer treatments; a northern Virginia resident wins $300,000 lottery prize; a school system has been named a top midsize employer by Forbes; Homesense opens at a shopping center; a new chicken and waffles restaurant opens; adorable pets need homes; and more in our roundup of good news stories from Virginia's Patch sites this week. Share your local news, events and pics by clicking "+" at the top of any page. Here are some of this week's good news headlines: Officers Earn Life-Saving Awards After Aiding DriverTwo Vienna Police officers were honored for life-saving officers in response to a vehicle crash. The awards result from their actions during an encounter with a driver who had been in a crash and then went into cardiac arrest. Sen. Warner Honors Black History Month With Tour Of Old TownU.S. Sen. Mark Warner heard stories of enslaved and freed Black people who worked and lived in the city of Alexandria before the Civil War on a recent walk titled "Freedom's Fight In Alexandria Tour." Alexandria has a deep connection to the institution of slavery as home to one of the largest slave-trading operations in the country in the early 1800s. Adorable Puppy Interrupts TV Report In NoVAA puppy named Pierogi interrupted a reporter's newscast in Leesburg. The dog interrupted FOX 5's Bob Barnard during a live shot on Friday, according to FOX 5 DC. Clinton, Bush Hager Among New Investors In Washington SpiritThe Washington Spirit professional women's soccer team announced a new group of investors, including former first daughters Chelsea Clinton and Jenna Bush Hager. Herndon Graduate Student Continues Treatment To Combat CancerChelsea Proctor, the Herndon resident diagnosed last year with a rare and painful form of cancer, is continuing chemotherapy treatment. To offset the expenses, the Proctor family launched a GoFundMe campaign in October to raise money. More Good News Stories: Gaming Resort Proposed In Dumfries At Potomac Landfill: ReportsLa Fiamma Opens In Franconia, Replacing Paradiso RestaurantRestaurants, SNAP Recipients Helped By Stafford Cares ProjectHomesense Opens In Franconia Area Shopping CenterAlexandria Resident Wins $300K Top Prize In LotteryBearded Goat Barber Is Coming To Shirlington This FallAlexandria Drive-In Theatre Plans Spring 2021 ReturnPet Of The Week: Vice Purrsident Kamala Wants You To Adopt HerSpotsylvania School System Named Top Midsize Employer By ForbesPrince William's New Police Chief Embraces Reform, DiversityUncle C's Chicken And Waffles Preparing To Open On Route 1What Readers Want In Vacant Restaurant Space In Hybla ValleyFeatured Alexandria Pet: Adopt This Foxy CompanionWilliamsburg School For Enslaved Children To Undergo RestorationRescue Me: Doodle Is A Goofy Cat Who Loves To PlayDel Ray Sylvan Center Helps Students Study Through The PandemicThanks for reading Patch!