Tickled Lottery Winner | Dog Krazy | Awards For Valor: NoVA Good News

VIRGINIA — This week's good news stories in Northern Virginia include the inaugural Valor Award honoring public safety heroes, a high school student wins a Global Youth Action grant award, and a local man is tickled to win a $140,000 lottery prize.

Plus, a member of a choir sings the national anthem before a Hershey Bears game, children and seniors share Halloween fun at a retirement community, and several area schools are designated Purple Star Schools for their commitment to children of military service members.

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

Inaugural Valor Awards Honor Public Safety 'Heroes'

Central Fairfax Chamber of Commerce hosted its inaugural Valor Awards Breakfast on Friday to honor law enforcement officers and first responders serving the City of Fairfax and George Mason University.

Children, Seniors Share Halloween Fun At Retirement Community

A trick-or-treat hosted at a senior living community in Alexandria involved more treats than tricks for participating children and senior residents.

Nonprofit Founded By High Schooler Wins Global Youth Action Grant

Period101, founded by Edison High School student Maya Manchester, addresses the lack of access that some women and girls have to menstrual hygiene products. Edison, through Manchester's work, was the only school in Fairfax County to receive a Global Youth Action award in 2023.

Man 'Tickled' After Winning $140K Lottery Prize

A Spotsylvania man won $140,000 from the Virginia Lottery's Pick 5 game, lottery officials said. The man, Maurice Lawson, won his prize from a single Oct. 17 drawing.

Reston Farmers Market Vendors Ready For Their Close Up, Mr. DeMille

Vendors at the Reston Farmers Market posed for a group photo, which has become something of an annual tradition. But it also signals the impending end of the 2023 market season.

Arts and Entertainment

• Students Find Their Passion In Fall Musical At Justice High School
• Marshall High School's Fall Play Spotlights Gay Student's Murder

Open for Business

• Raising Cane's Offers Free Food Drawing At Opening
• Dog Krazy's 3rd Location Now Open

Military-Friendly Schools

• McLean Area Schools Named Purple Star Schools In 2023
• Springfield, Franconia Area Schools Named Purple Star Schools In 2023
• Burke Area Schools Named Purple Star Schools In 2023
• Belle View School Named Purple Star School In 2023

Pets of the Week

• Alexandria Pet Of The Week: Tanner Is Friendly With People And Dogs
• Rescue Me: Johnny Cash The Dog Wants Someone To Walk The Line With Him

More Good News Stories

• Local Student Sings National Anthem At Hershey Bears' Season Opener
• Vienna 2023 Holiday Decorating Contest Open To Homes, Businesses
• Win $1K In Gift Cards In Rotary's 2023 Herndon Reston Holiday Raffle
• National Christmas Tree Lighting: Here's How To Get Tickets In 2023
• Remembering Herndon's History: The Story Of 3 Hutchison Men

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