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Good news in NoVA includes a prom dress giveaway, pinball arcade opens inside pie shop, and sports consultant help athletes get recruited.

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Jason Good and Fred Freimark are co-founders of The Pinball Basement, a membership based arcade located in the Acme Pie Shop at 2803 Columbia Pike in Arlington.
Jason Good and Fred Freimark are co-founders of The Pinball Basement, a membership based arcade located in the Acme Pie Shop at 2803 Columbia Pike in Arlington. (Michael O'Connell/Patch)

VIRGINIA — This week's good news stories in Northern Virginia include students get to shop for stylish formal wear at an annual dress giveaway, a pinball arcade opens inside a pie company, and a woman-owned boutique chocolate atelier hand-picks chocolates from around the world.

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

Diva Central Formal And Prom Dress Giveaway Returns

In what has become a cherished tradition, students will be able to shop for stylish formal wear at the 22nd Annual Diva Central Formal and Prom Dress Giveaway at RCC Lake Anne.

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Pinball And Pie Pair Up At Family-Friendly Arcade

Fred Freimark and Jason Good, co-founders of The Pinball Basement, opened a pinball arcade inside the ACME Pie Company in Arlington.

Woman-Owned Craving For Chocolate Finds Niche In Luxury Gifts

During Women's History Month in March, we want to highlight the contributions of women-owned businesses and the contributions women have made in the business sector.

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Church's 32-Year English Learner Class Program To Be Celebrated

For over three decades, Vienna Presbyterian Church has offered English for Speakers of Other Languages classes to help people of varying backgrounds learn English.

Sports Consultant Helps Area High School Athletes Get Recruited

Mid-Atlantic Sports Consultants has consultants in swimming, baseball, soccer and football. The consulting business has helped various DC area athletes find places to play collegiate athletics.

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