What's up Centreville! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️
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Thursday: Remaining cloudy, with a high of 66 and low of 49 degrees.
Friday: Breezy in the morning, temps: high: 71, low: 52.
Saturday: Clouds and sun; breezy, nice, with a high of 76 and low of 53 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Fall Fun: Pumpkin Patches & Farm Festivals 2026 (tysonstoday.com) — Cox Farms in Centreville is gearing up for weeks of hayrides, slides, and pumpkin picking just a short drive from your neighborhood. You'll also find a roundup of other nearby pumpkin patches and fall festivals across Northern Virginia, so you can plan weekend outings for corn mazes, cider donuts, farm animals, and more all season long.
• Return of the Pawpaw (styleweekly.com) — A filmmaker who grew up in Centreville is finishing a documentary celebrating the native pawpaw fruit and its deep ties to Virginia's history, resilience, and food traditions. He and several Virginia growers describe the fruit's cultural importance, renewed popularity, and how locals can enjoy it in everything from beer to homemade muffins this fall.
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
Missing cat. I was walking past Deer Park Elementary and saw this sign. I figured I'd post it here in hopes it reaches more people and helps bring this baby home. (Nextdoor Country Club Manor & Chalet Woods)
Found cat My son found this young cat in Herndon. Anyone's? On Jefferson Patk Drive (Nextdoor Centre Ridge Regent)
Giant Food posted a job opening for PT Clerk - Grocery - 0740 in Centreville. Apply here.
Harris Teeter posted a job opening for Part Time Bagger in Chantilly. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Centreville here.
Full Stack Software Engineer (Experienced or Lead) (verticalmag.com)
Check out this job at Deloitte, Momentum Financials Functional Support Finance Managed Services Manager (TS/SCI with Polygraph) (deloitte.com)
George Mason
George Mason University earns Carnegie Elective Classification for Sustainability (gmu.edu)
Manassas
Manassas Police Seek Missing 27-Year-Old Man (patch.com)
Prince William Supervisors Reject Vint Hill Switching Station Expansion: Report (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
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