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Best In Show | 'The Voice' Winner | Reader Snow Photos: NoVA Good News

Good news in NoVA includes parade for "The Voice" winner, opening of Ethiopian honey wine tasting room and first hike photo contest winners.

Steve Mason submitted this photo taken at Pohick Creek/Hidden Valley as part of the Fairfax County Park Authority’s 2024 First Hike Fairfax photo contest. The photo won the Best in Show (Pets).
Steve Mason submitted this photo taken at Pohick Creek/Hidden Valley as part of the Fairfax County Park Authority’s 2024 First Hike Fairfax photo contest. The photo won the Best in Show (Pets). (Fairfax County Park Authority/Steve Mason)

VIRGINIA — This week's good news stories in Northern Virginia include a local winner of "The Voice" receiving a homecoming parade, a mother and son open a nutritious pet food business, and readers share their photos of the first measurable snow in the area in two years.

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

Huntley, Winner Of 'The Voice,' To Receive Homecoming Event

In December, Fredericksburg native Huntley won season 24 of NBC's "The Voice." Jan. 21, 2024 will be "Huntley Day" in Fredericksburg, complete with a parade and a pep rally.

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Mother, Son Start Nutritious Pet Food Business

A North Arlington mother and son came across Pet Wants, an emerging health pet business concept, at a farmers market and decided to open their own franchise.

Ethiopian Honey Wine Tasting Room Marks First In U.S.

Negus Winery and Meadery Tasting Room, branded as the first tasting room for Ethiopian honey wine in the U.S., is open in Alexandria.

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First Hike Fairfax Photo Contest Winners Announced By Park Authority

More than 350 contestants participated in the Fairfax County Park Authority’s 2024 First Hike Fairfax photo contest.

Local Entrepreneur Receives Award For Exemplary Service From School

The Potomac School awarded its third annual Award for Exemplary Service to Omari Pearson, founder of Passion to Purpose, a mentoring company that aims to inspire and empower students.

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