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🌱 What the end of WSSC’s water restrictions means in Oxon Hill

Also check out Free Chair Yoga Class for Breast Cancer Awareness Month on the Oxon Hill Patch calendar

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Good morning Oxon Hill! We're back again in your inbox, keeping you updated with what's happening in and around town. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • What the end of WSSC's water restrictions means in Oxon Hill
  • Where you can now buy Green Genie's first strain in Oxon Hill
  • How an alleged regional drug ring reached into Oxon Hill

Also on today's calendar: Free Chair Yoga Class for Breast Cancer Awareness Month and 7 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Partly sunny and very warm, with a high of 86 and low of 61 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Friday: Very warm with some sun, temps: high: 88, low: 62.
  • Saturday: Cooler, with a high of 67 and low of 59 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. WSSC Water lifts water conservation order for 1.9 million customers in Prince George's, Montgomery counties (wusa9.com) — Oxon Hill residents can return to normal water use after WSSC Water lifted its essential-use-only request for 1.9 million customers in Prince George's and Montgomery counties. An electrical failure at the Potomac Water Filtration Plant had prompted a day of conservation, raising questions about infrastructure reliability and whether customers might receive any financial relief for disruptions.
   

2. Green Genie is marketing its first product (somdnews.com) — Cannabis customers in Oxon Hill can now buy Green Genie's first strain, Slippery Susan, after the Elkton-based grower shipped 3.5-ounce packets to local dispensaries. The small, hands-on company emphasizes social equity partnerships and carefully hand-trimmed flowers, and plans to expand its lineup with additional exclusive strains over time.
   

3. NoVA Man Accused Of Smuggling Kilos Of Drugs Through Loudoun Indicted On Multiple Charges (patch.com) — Federal investigators say undercover drug buys and cash transfers tied to an alleged trafficking ring took place in Oxon Hill as part of a wider Northern Virginia operation. A Woodbridge man now faces multiple federal counts involving fentanyl, cocaine, and firearms, with evidence including controlled purchases, iCloud images, and cooperating witnesses.
   

4. CEIR Predict 2026 Tackles Recovery Gaps and Geopolitical Risk (tsnn.com) — A major exhibition-industry conference just took place at MGM National Harbor in Oxon Hill, bringing 90 companies together to discuss how trade shows are recovering and adapting through 2029. Speakers dug into inflation pressures, geopolitical risks, AI-driven marketing, and why in-person events still matter, offering insight into how future conventions and business gatherings in our area may evolve.
   

5. Maryland Lottery Mega Millions, Pick 3 results for Sept. 29, 2026 (newsbreak.com) — If you bought Maryland Lottery tickets in Oxon Hill, you can now check the Sept. 29 winning numbers for Mega Millions, Pick 3, Pick 4, Pick 5, Cash Pop, and Bonus Match 5. Winners can redeem up to $25,000 at MGM National Harbor or follow detailed steps for claiming larger prizes through lottery headquarters.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

    Thursday October 1
  • Caseworker in the Library
    Spaulding Branch Library Spauldings - Group Study Room 1
    10:00 am
  • Ready 2 Read Storytime: Ages 0-2
    Oxon Hill - Foundry
    10:30 am
  • Ready 2 Read Storytime: Ages 2-3
    Spaulding Branch Library Spauldings - Storytime Barn
    11:00 am
  • Playday at the Library: 3D Paper Pumpkins
    Hillcrest Heights Branch Library Hillcrest Heights - Small Meeting Room
    11:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • The Home Depot, Inc. posted a job opening for Kitchen Designer in Oxon Hill. Apply here.
  • Dollar General Corporation posted a job opening for STORE CLERK TEMPORARY in OXON HILL, MD in Oxon Hill. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Oxon Hill here.

Ok Oxon Hill! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A waist of time. (Thank you Martin L. for sending it in!)
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