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

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.
   

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A bottle (Thank you Netty W. for sending it in!)
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