Young Fox On Video | School In Africa | Milkshake Bar: NoVA Good News

VIRGINIA — This week's good news stories in Northern Virginia include local students raise money to build a new schoolhouse in Africa, a sneaky fox enjoys some liquid refreshment and treats, and a preschool teacher ensures his students get the help they need to start their lives.

Plus, lots of festivals and events on the schedule this fall, a new milkshake bar opens, and an Italian restaurant returns to the neighborhood.

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

Students Take Summer Trip To Inaugurate African Schoolhouse

Students from BASIS Independent McLean traveled to Senegal this summer to inaugurate a new schoolhouse they had raised thousands of dollars to build. The trip to the town of Khombole, about a 90-minute drive east of Senegal’s capital city of Dakar, was a perfect language-building opportunity for the students from BASIS Independent McLean's French program and allowed the students to learn about Senegalese culture.

Video: Young Fox Hides Feral Cat Popeye's Water Bowl

Early on Thursday morning, a young fox outfoxed Popeye, the feral cat living in the Tudor Hall neighborhood located just north of the Fairfax City border. The family of a Patch reporter has been leaving water, a bowl of food, and treats for Popeye every night for the last several years. A Ring camera has captured video of Popeye's nightly visits many times.

Fall 2023 Event: Halloween Stampede, Art on the Avenue

There will be plenty of fall happenings in Alexandria from September to November. This year, expect favorites like Art on the Avenue, Historic Alexandria Homes Tour, Taste of Old Town North and Del Ray Halloween Parade. You can also check out new events like Tall Ship Providence's Ghost Ship Providence and Halloween Howl and Alexandria Oktoberfest.

• Del Ray's Star Wars-Themed First Thursday Postponed To October

Teacher Ensures Autistic Students Part Of Larger Community

Andrew “Gracen” Carroll of the City of Fairfax, who teaches special ed preschool for autistic children, is extremely dedicated to ensuring his students get all the help possible to start their lives, ensuring their inclusion in the larger community, according to his mother.

• Educator Helps Students In Need: Winchester Teacher Spotlight

Movies and Festivals

• Free Outdoor Movies This Fall On The Plaza At Westpost In Arlington
• Vienna Oktoberfest 2023 Slated To Be Largest To Date

Restaurants and Bars

• The Crazy Mason Milkshake Bar Opens In Old Town Alexandria
• Rosemarino D'Italia Makes Return To Del Ray

More Good News Stories

• Children Can Stay In Strollers On Buses Under Fairfax Connector Policy
• Herndon Marks Completion Of Van Buren Street/Herndon Parkway Project
• MWAA, Capital One Open New Lounge At Washington Dulles Airport
• Secrets Revealed: Great Falls Author Recounts Politzer Family History

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