Good News, VA, DC: Gratitude, New Restaurants, Holiday Toy Drives

Falls Church VA

14 November, 2021

10:31 PM

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VIRGINIA — Good news stories recently included showing gratitude for those who made a difference; new restaurants in the region include Oakton's first brewery, another location for Chewish Deli, and Chopt opens a new location; ratings for the best nursing homes in the state are released; and toy drives are under way by Prince William Police and at Dulles Town Center. Plus, Amazon picks a site in Stafford County for a major fulfillment hub; Alexandria's film festival returns; free headshots help returning veterans and their spouses return to private life; a NoVA woman creates a special chocolate bar; and more in our roundup of good news stories from DC and 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: Settle Down Easy Brewing Co. To Open Oakton's First BreweryChewish Deli Seeks To Open King Street LocationSeafood Restaurant Signs Lease At Lee Jackson Station CenterBest Nursing Homes In Virginia: 2022 Ratings ReleasedPrince William Police To Hold Toy Collection Drive In DumfriesBuy A Holiday Gift For A Needy Child At Dulles Town CenterAmazon Picks Stafford Site For Major East Coast Fulfillment HubTysons Interfaith Essay and Art Contest Names 28 WinnersAlexandria Film Festival Returns Over 2 Weeks In NovemberNoVA Hospitals Do Well In Leapfrog's 2021 Hospital Safety GradeFree Headshots Help Veterans, Spouses Return To Private LifeChildren Rescued From 16-Inch Storm Pipe In LeesburgSpecial Chocolate Bar Created By Chantilly Woman For Veterans DayChopt Sets Opening Date In November In KingstowneFashion, Floral Shop Opens In Downtown FredericksburgReaders Share Messages Of GratitudeRetiring Sheriff Dana Lawhorne Thanked: 30 Days Of GratitudeTell Someone In Leesburg You're Grateful For ThemA Message For All Their Reston Friends: 30 Days Of GratitudeCherishing Close Bonds With Adult Children: 30 Days Of GratitudeTell Someone In Manassas You're Grateful For ThemTell Someone In Ashburn You're Grateful For ThemTell Someone In Arlington You're Grateful For ThemTell Someone In Herndon You're Grateful For ThemTell Someone In Fairfax City You're Grateful For ThemTell Someone In Reston You're Grateful For ThemTell Someone In Virginia, DC You're Grateful For ThemTell Someone In Woodbridge You're Grateful For Them Don't miss local news from DC and northern Virginia. Sign up for free Patch alerts and daily newsletters. Thanks for reading Patch!