Duck Donuts | Top Taekwondo Talent | 'Oscars Of Food': NoVA Good News

VIRGINIA — This week's good news stories in Northern Virginia include a new Duck Donuts is opening soon, a martial arts student will represent U.S. at the world championships, and a Virginia theater lands more Helen Hayes Awards nominations than the Kennedy Center.

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

Army's Vaccine Planner To Open Duck Donuts

Vienna residents soon won't have to venture out of town to pick up some of Duck Donuts' sweet treats. Duck Donuts will open a Vienna location at 256 Maple East in the old T-Mobile

17 Area Restaurants, Chefs Named 2024 James Beard Semifinalists

The James Beard Foundation awards, sometimes known as the “Oscars of food,” are among the nation’s most prestigious culinary honors.

• Roggenart European Bakery To Open 1st VA Location

$1M Lottery Winner Learned Of Lucky Ticket On New Year's Cruise

Jerome Testa won $1 million in the New Year's Millionaire Raffle. Testa, an Orange County resident, bought his lucky ticket at the Wawa at 4527 Plank Road in Fredericksburg.

Year Of The Dragon To Be Celebrated With Dance Performances, Music

The Alden at the McLean Community Center is celebrating Lunar New Year on Feb. 4 with a performance by the renowned Nai-Ni Chen Dance Company.

• Lunar New Year Celebration To Feature Lion Dance, Giveaways

Yoo's Athlete Makes USA Junior National Team For World Championship

A Mount Vernon High School student who trains at Hybla Valley's Yoo's Authentic Martial Arts will get to represent the U.S. in a world championship.

Theater Lands 20 Helen Hayes Awards Nominations

Productions at the Signature Theatre in Arlington over the past year received a total of 20 nominations for the 40th Helen Hayes Awards, second only to Arena Stage in Washington, D.C.

• Theater Students Receive National Award At Atlanta Festival

Arts and Entertainment

• Museum of Contemporary Art Opens Studio, Store At Amazon HQ2
• Environmental Film Festival Returns To Venues Across DC Region

Rankings

• These Are The Best Grocery Stores In Virginia, New Ranking Says
• This Is The Most Charming Small Town In Virginia, New Report Says
• Nomination For Travel + Leisure's Best Cities List In 2024

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• Student Named Scholar In Regeneron Science Talent Search
• Inova-GoHealth Urgent Care Opens New Center

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