Metallica Winner | Ice Cream Jubilee | Astronaut Visit: NoVA Good News

VIRGINIA — This week's good news stories in Northern Virginia include a local marching band takes home $15,000 in Metallica's inaugural Marching Band Contest, a woman wins $1 million lottery prize upon returning from vacation, and colorful Chinese lions and loud drumming welcome a new tea bar.

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

VA Marching Band's Metallica-Themed Performance Wins $15K Prize

The Oakton High School Marching Cougars proved you can bring metal to marching band when it won third place in Metallica’s Marching Band Contest and scored $15,000 worth of instruments.

Retired Broadcaster In Turns To Pickleball Instruction

When Vienna resident George Dwyer retired from broadcast news in 2017, the last thing he could've imagined was becoming a pickleball instructor.

Woman Wins $1M Lottery Prize After Returning From Vacation

A Woodbridge woman returned from vacation last week to learn that she won $1 million from the Virginia Lottery's New Year's Millionaire Raffle.

• Man 'Almost Fell To The Ground' After Winning $1M In VA Lottery
• Business Owner Wins $1M In New Year's Raffle From VA Lottery

Astronaut On Space Station Speaks With High Schoolers

An astronaut onboard the International Space Station spoke with Heritage High School students. The Earth-to-space call is part of the Plant The Moon challenge.

Ice Cream Jubilee To Open Location At New Development

There's some sweet news for Falls Church residents near the upcoming West Falls development.

Chinese Lions, Drums Welcome New Pekoe Tea Bar

Colorful Chinese lions and loud drumming provided by Chua Martial Arts helped celebrate the grand opening Saturday of the new Pekoe Tea Bar in the City of Fairfax.

• Tatte Bakery Sets Opening Date For January
• Jersey Mike's Subs To Share Space At Town Center

Celebrating the Arts

• 'Music To My Eyes' Art Exhibit Opening
• Film Student's Inclusive Festival Celebrates Second Year

Transportation

• New Capital Bikeshare Stations Proposed
• More Electric School Buses Funded For County Schools

More Good News Stories

• Public Library 125th Anniversary To Kick Off
• Rescue Me: Glimmer Is A Joyful Cuddle Queen Ready For A New Home
• Pet Of The Week: Oscar The Gentle Giant

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