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🌱 How can Culpeper kids complete all 60 police trading cards?

Culpeper, Virginia Patch AM: a 5 min read

Hello again Culpeper! We’re bringing you the latest town highlights. Don’t miss out, keep going! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How can Culpeper kids complete all 60 police trading cards?
  • How new DNA testing could finally move Culpeper’s cold cases forward
  • What’s it like to see Culpeper’s fall colors from a WWII biplane?

Also on today's calendar: Old Town Manassas Fall-O-Ween and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What word begins with and E and ends with an E and has one letter in the middle? 🤔 (Answer below!)

☑️ Important voting information: The Nov. 3 general election is coming up. Official Virginia election resources: Find your polling place | Register to vote | Check your registration | Absentee, mail and early voting.

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Intervals of clouds and sun, with a high of 67 and low of 41 degrees.
  • Thursday: Warm with sun and some clouds, temps: high: 75, low: 41.
  • Friday: Mostly sunny and very warm, with a high of 78 and low of 42 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Culpeper Police Department Announces Return of Officer Trading Card Program (crimewatch.net) — Kids in Culpeper can start collecting 60 unique trading cards from local police officers and civilian staff, with the first 10 full sets earning a special celebration with the chief. Cards are available during community events, officer encounters around town, and weekday visits to the Culpeper Police Department. Watch the department’s social media for upcoming meet-and-greet dates and locations.
   

2. "They're waiting for answers"—CCSO pursues advanced DNA testing in cold cases (fredericksburg.com) — The Culpeper County Sheriff’s Office is turning to advanced DNA testing at a private lab to re-examine three long-unsolved homicide cases tied to local families. Investigators hope modern forensics can finally identify suspects or victims and provide long-awaited answers. The effort reflects a broader push to revisit cold cases with new technology and renewed attention.
   

3. A front-row seat to Virginia's autumn colors from a vintage open-cockpit biplane (wtvr.com) — In Culpeper, residents and visitors can experience Virginia’s fall colors from the open cockpit of a 1942 Boeing-Stearman biplane, with sweeping views of the countryside below. The airfield also showcases historic warbirds, including a World War II TBM Avenger torpedo bomber. Even those who aren’t aviation buffs can enjoy the unique mix of history and autumn scenery overhead.
   

4. $11.8 million to expand rural health care access in Virginia (29news.com) — Culpeper is among 11 rural Virginia counties sharing $11.8 million in new federal funding aimed at bringing health care closer to home. The money could support mobile clinics, telehealth hubs, and new partnerships that reduce long drives for appointments. Local nonprofits, clinics, and agencies can apply for grants through the Thomas Jefferson Planning District Commission by November 23, 2026.
   

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💬 Chatter

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Ok Culpeper! 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: "What word begins with and E and ends with an E and has one letter in the middle?" — Envelope (Thank you Mike C. for sending it in!)
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