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🌱 What police say happened at the Dumfries Shell station stabbing
Dumfries, Virginia Patch AM: a 4 min readGreetings Dumfries! We’re your go-to source for what’s happening in town. Read on to get plugged in! ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- What police say happened at the Dumfries Shell station stabbing
- How social media and a Dumfries doctor are reshaping PCOS care
Also on today's calendar: Wild Things and Wonder and 6 more events.
Today's riddle: Why does a cow wear a bell ? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Tuesday: Sunshine and very hot, with a high of 100 and low of 72 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Wednesday: Very hot; a p.m. t-storm, temps: high: 97, low: 64.
- Thursday: A couple of morning showers, with a high of 67 and low of 56 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Worker charged after deadly Shell gas station stabbing in Dumfries (dcnewsnow.com) — Police are investigating a fatal stabbing that happened just after midnight at a Shell station on Dumfries Road, where a 20-year-old Woodbridge man died despite medics’ efforts. Officers quickly arrested a suspect, who now faces a manslaughter charge and is being held without bond. Detectives are asking anyone who saw or knows anything about the incident to contact Prince William County police. 
• Is Social Media Helping More Women Get a PCOS Diagnosis? (washingtonian.com) — Women around our region are increasingly turning to social media to recognize PCOS symptoms, push for diagnoses, and find support when medical visits fall short. Local ob-gyns say the online buzz reflects rising awareness, not a sudden surge in cases. The piece also highlights top area specialists, including an ob-gyn practicing on Dumfries Road in Dumfries.
📸 Around Dumfries
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PWC Tech Help
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Books on Tap @ Sinistral Brewing Co. →
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Books on Tap @ Sinistral Brewing Co.
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Family Story Time
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Crafternoon →
Dumfries Library, 18115 Triangle Shopping Plaza, Dumfries
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Wild Things and Wonder →
Colgan High School, 13833 Dumfries Rd, Manassas
3:30 pm
Wednesday May 20
Thursday May 21
Sunday June 7
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Baby Story Time
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FUN Time With ART
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G.R.E.A.T. Math Minds Math Instruction (Neabsco) — Pink Space Theory →
United States Postal Service, 3360 Post Office Rd, Woodbridge
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Reading to Dogs
Dumfries Neighborhood Library Dumfries Library -
4:30 pm
Tuesday May 19
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Hi all,
Anyone else has electricity outage in Dumfries / Woodbridge area? Any idea what's the issue? (Nextdoor Wayside Village) - Is someone’s dog missing?
Small dog? There is a lost dog at white horse car wash near wawas. (Nextdoor Princeton Woods)
- Walmart posted a job opening for Online Order Filling Team Supervisor in Dumfries. Apply here.
- State of Virginia posted a job opening for Workforce Adjunct - Plumbing Instructor in Dumfries. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Dumfries here.
🗞 Nearby News
Quantico
- Presidential Fitness Test Officially Returns to Military-Connected Schools (military.com)
- Executive Watch - Jake Tomlin, CEO and President of Papillon Helicopters (justhelicopters.com)
- Richard 'Rick' Michael Mattingly (wamwamfm.com)
Dale City
- Massage Parlor Sex Trafficking + 'Price Is Right' Winner + New Data Center Proposal: VA Business News (patch.com)
Woodbridge
- 20-Year-Old Woodbridge Man Killed In Gas Station Stabbing, Suspect Arrested: PWC Police (patch.com)
- Morning Notes for May 18, 2026 (ffxnow.com)
Ok Dumfries! 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: Because its horns doesn't work! (Thank you Gary M. for sending it in!)
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