I-66 Baby Delivery | 40K Free Books | Indoor Pickleball: VA Good News

VIRGINIA — This week's good news stories in Northern Virginia include a civil rights trail is added to the national collection of landmarks, a 911 operator helps a family deliver a baby on I-66, and 40,000 free books get distributed to local schools in need.

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

Civil Rights Trail Hailed As New Addition To U.S. Trail

The Fredericksburg Civil Rights Trail has been added to the national collection of landmarks that make up the U.S. Civil Rights Trail.

40K Free Books Distributed To Students, Teachers From Title 1 Schools

America Federation of Teachers and the Fairfax County Federation of Teachers joined local officials in distributing 40,000 free books to families and educators from local Title 1 schools.

Baby Delivery On I-66 Aided By 911 Operator

A 911 operator in Prince William County helped a couple safely deliver their baby. The family welcomed a girl named Audrey Taylor during the delivery on I-66 in Prince William County.

Sports Center Owners Open Indoor Pickleball Courts

It was a love of pickleball and a timely business opportunity that led Jenni Bae and her husband Jin to open Down the Line Sports Center in Fairfax City.

Online Real Estate Firm CoStar To Relocate Headquarters

In late 2024, CoStar Group will move its corporate headquarters to Arlington, occupying 150,000 square feet of commercial office space and employing 650 workers.

Restaurants In The News

• Crimson Coward Opens New Location As Part Of Expansion
• Ancient Turkey-Inspired Efesus Cafe Opens
• Popular Mediterranean Spot Yalla Pita Relocates
• Call Your Mother Deli To Open New Location
• 4 VA Spots On 'Best Cities For Pizza' List
• Eating Healthy Tastes So Good At Roots
• Old Dominion Pizza Co. Offers Specials

New Businesses

• $300K Grant Program Helps Businesses Fund Improvement Projects
• Value Clothing And Home Store To Open New Location
• Birch & Broad Gains New Urgent Care Center

More Good News Stories

• Girl Scouts Give Back During Cookie Sale Season
• College Students Receive Academic Honors At Their Schools
• Marquis De Lafayette Featured In Exhibition At Museum

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