Christmas Lights | Library Of Things | New Cookie Shop: NoVA Good News

VIRGINIA — This week's good news stories in Northern Virginia include new devices now available at the "Library of Things," $2,000 donated to a food pantry, and a cookie shop opens on National Cookie Day.

Plus, a Northern Virginia robotics team wins first place at a national competition, Christmas light displays showing up in front yards, and a historical preservation fund named in honor of a local author.

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

Meter, Reader Devices Available From 'Library Of Things'

Library cardholders in Fairfax County can now borrow a variety of testing devices from their neighborhood branches. Nine types of meters and readers are available for checkout at 21 of Fairfax County Public Library’s 23 locations as part of its Library of Things

1st Place Win By Ideaventions Academy Robotics At Nationals

Daeadelus, the robotics team from Reston's Ideaventions Academy, won First Place Overall in the Bell Advanced Vertical Robotics competition in Dallas, Texas. The team also won First place for Best Presentation.

66 Express Operator Donates $2,000 To Food Pantry

This holiday season, the operators of 66 Express Outside the Beltway donated $2,000 to the Haymarket Regional Food Pantry (HRFP). The donation was the first action in a new partnership between the Express operators and the pantry.

MOLTN Cookies Opens On National Cookie Day

After months of delays, MOLTN Cookies opened its new facility in Ashburn. The location, inside Eataliano in Broadlands Center Plaza, will open on Dec. 4, which was also National Cookie Day.

Holiday Season

• Christmas Lights 2023: Displays Around Leesburg
• Christmas Lights 2023: Displays Around Fredericksburg
• Holiday Toy And Food Drive Hosted By West Springfield District Station

More Good News Stories

• Arlington Historical Preservation Fund Named In Honor Of Charlie Clark
• 10 VA Hospitals Named Among ‘Best’ For Maternity Care In New Report
• Union Tradeswomen Go On Hike At Great Falls Park To Start Conference
• Mason Public Health Student's Research To Improve Postnatal Outcomes
• ACPD Opens Application Period For 28th Community Police Academy

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