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VIRGINIA — This week's good news stories in Northern Virginia include one of the best Halloween parades in the nation, a new vegan bakery's customers wait hours outside for its grand opening, and a high school student earns a perfect AP exam score.

Plus, Halloween chills and thrills will extend into November, Silver Diner sets opening date for new restaurant location, and a Virginia Lottery jackpot winner's blood pressure spikes with excitement.

Here are some of this week's good news headlines:

Halloween Parade Named One Of The Best In U.S.

USA Today named the Del Ray Halloween Parade on its 10 Best Halloween Parades list. It ranked among the likes of the Village Halloween Parade in New York City, the Krewe of Boo! parade in New Orleans and Chicago's Arts in the Dark.

Cinnaholic Vegan Bakery Now Open

The Cinnaholic vegan bakery is now serving cinnamon rolls and other pastries in Stafford County. The facility celebrated its grand opening at 825 Wonder Road on Friday.

High School Student Earns Perfect AP Exam Score

An Alexandria City High School student earned a rare perfect score on an AP exam, a college-level test that earns undergraduate credit. Mohommed Abir Rhaman got the perfect score on the AP U.S. History exam. He was only one of 13 students to earn a perfect score among test takers in the U.S.

Local Resident Makes Appeal For More Down Syndrome Research

Now 46, David Egan has a long list of accomplishments, from participating in Special Olympics swimming to becoming the first person with an intellectual disability chosen as the Joseph P. Kennedy Jr. Public Policy Fellow.

80 Authors Participating In Local Author Fair

Arlington Public Library is hosting its inaugural Local Author Fair on Saturday, Nov. 4 at its Central and Columbia Pike libraries, where the public will get a chance to meet more than 80 local authors and purchase their books.

Headless Horseman Stalks Schoolteacher In Theater Production

South Lakes Theatre Arts hopes to extend Halloween chills and thrills into November, with its new show, "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow." Playwrights Peter and Hans Bloedel reimagine Washington Irving's classic tale of Ichabob Crane, the quirky school teacher who comes face-to-face with the eerie legend of the Headless Horseman.

Halloween Is Here

• When To Trick Or Treat, More Halloween Activities
• Trick Or Treaters Invited To Fire Station

Community Leaders

• Community Leader's Book Helps Children With Social Anxiety
• Lydia Russo Helps Community, Food Insecure Residents
• Community Leader Makes Difference At The Shepherd Center
• Steven Faught Helps Care For Cancer Patients
• Patch Community Leader Encourages Others To Help Preserve Nature

Lottery Winners

• $418K VA Lottery Jackpot Win Spikes Man's Blood Pressure
• Lottery Jackpot Scored By Man At Richmond Highway Store

Restaurant Openings

• Silver Diner Sets Opening Date For Second Loudoun Location
• The Falls, Replacement For Liberty Barbecue, Opens In Falls Church

More Good News Stories

• Beaver Boogie 5K To Raise Money For Friends Of Lake Accotink Park
• Capital Bikeshare Station Installed Near Park
• Rescue Me: Orlando Is 96 Pounds, 85% Bulldog, 100% Good Boy
• Tractor Supply Nears Opening Date In Stafford County
• $25K Grant Used To Get Historic Designation For Neighborhood

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