🌱 Patch AM: Centreville family races clock to find father missing in Nepal floods

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In today's newsletter:

• Centreville family races clock to find father missing in Nepal floods
• Meet the Westfield runner taking her talents to Longwood this fall

Also on today's calendar: Around The World Cultural Food Festival Celebrates Its 10th Anniversary and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What has a neck but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Saturday: Intervals of bright sunshine, with a high of 85 and low of 66 degrees.
• Sunday: A stray afternoon t-shower, temps: high: 89, low: 69. 🌶 Hot!
• Monday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high of 94 and low of 69 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Virginia man searching for missing father in Nepal flood aftermath (wusa9.com) — A Centreville family is urgently searching for loved one Anil Goel, who went missing after catastrophic flooding near the Nepal-China border during a hiking trip. His son Anurag, speaking from Centreville, is pushing U.S. and Nepali authorities for more search-and-rescue resources as worsening weather narrows the window to find Goel and others still unaccounted for.
   

• Craig Announces Newcomers for Longwood Cross Country (longwoodlancers.com) — Longwood University's cross country program is adding nine freshmen, including a standout runner from Centreville's Westfield High School. Westfield alum Bergesen brings strong cross country and track credentials, with all-region honors and All-American relay recognition, giving Centreville residents a local athlete to watch as the Lancers chase Big South success this fall.
   

📸 Around Centreville

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Centreville

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday August 29
• Around The World Cultural Food Festival Celebrates Its 10th Anniversary →
  Oronoco Bay Park, 100 Madison St, Alexandria
  9:00 am
• Hero Play Day at Kiddie Academy of Centreville →
  14275 Braddock Rd, Centreville
  10:00 am
Sunday August 30
• Raksha Bandhan: Celebrating Protection, Love & Unity (Hosted by the Brahma Kumaris) →
  Brahma Kumaris Meditation Museum - Virginia, 14020 Thunderbolt Pl. Suite 200, Chantilly, VA,
  12:00 pm

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Other local events

Sunday August 30
• Learn to Shoot Safety Class August 30, 2026 ... →
  Bull Run Shooting Center, 7700 Bull Run Dr, Centreville
  9:45 am
Monday August 31
• Girls Freshman Volleyball @ Yorktown High School
  Centreville High School Yorktown High School
  4:45 pm
Tuesday September 1
• Rotary Lunch Mtng 9/1: Centreville & Chantilly Club →
  Olive Garden Italian Restaurant, 12980 Fair Lakes Shopping Center, Fairfax
  11:45 am
Friday September 4
• SYA'S Froghair Golf Classic →
  Twin Lakes Golf Course, 6201 Union Mill Rd, Clifton
  7:30 am
Sunday September 6
• A Safe Place: How to Prevent the Next School Shooting by local author Luis D. Aponte →
  14200 St Germain Dr, Centreville
  2:00 pm
Tuesday September 8
• *No* Rotary Lunch Mtng 9/8: Centreville & Chantilly Club →
  Olive Garden Italian Restaurant, 12980 Fair Lakes Shopping Center, Fairfax
  11:45 am
Saturday September 12
• Basset Rescue Fall Festival →
  Frying Pan Farm Park, 2709 West Ox Rd, Herndon
  10:00 am
• Irish Music Performance →
  14200 St Germain Dr, Centreville
  2:00 pm
Tuesday September 15
• Rotary Lunch Mtng 9/15: Centreville & Chantilly Club →
  Olive Garden Italian Restaurant, 12980 Fair Lakes Shopping Center, Fairfax
  11:45 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• I am looking for a contractor who is VERY budget friendly who can help us do a demo and redirect electrical work.
  The office space is less than 600 sq ft. Any recommendations? (Nextdoor Sully Station II)

• i9 Sports - Southwest Fairfax County, VA posted a job opening for Sport Coordinator Flag Football in Centreville. Apply here.
• CVS Health posted a job opening for Store Associate in Centreville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Centreville here.

🗞 Nearby News

Chantilly

• The Meridian Group, Harrison Street Asset Management acquire five-building office portfolio in Chantilly, Va. (irei.com)
• Pickleball for good (fairfaxtimes.com)
• Best Spa and Wellness Center in Fairfax County (ffxnow.com)

George Mason

• People and Places - Week of August 28. 2026 (fairfaxtimes.com)

Reston

• From Refugee To Reston Leader: BeBe Nguyen Builds Community At RCC (patch.com)
• Measles Exposure Reported At 4 NoVA Businesses, Health Officials Say (patch.com)

Ok Centreville! 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 bottle (Thank you Netty W. for sending it in!)
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