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Dumfries, Virginia Patch AM: a 4 min read

Hi there, Dumfries! We've got your morning read ready! Read on to stay connected. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How Dumfries’ new Tesla Supercharger could boost local businesses
  • Dumfries teen charged after Woodbridge smoke shop burglary, police say
  • Police seek Dumfries man after alleged assault at Woodbridge grocery store

Also on today's calendar: 9th Annual Gene Montague Memorial 5K and 5 more events.

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

Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Mostly cloudy, 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

• News Links: Man Who Killed His Landlord Leaves the Country on a Weekend Pass (potomaclocal.com) — Dumfries has opened a new 12-stall Tesla Supercharger station at the Wawa on Pointe Center Court, giving local drivers and travelers more fast-charging options in town. Officials say the project is meant to encourage motorists to stop, charge, and support nearby Dumfries businesses while positioning the community as a growing Northern Virginia destination.
   

• Police Blotter: Park Death, Teacher Arrested at School (potomaclocal.com) — Police say a Dumfries teenager was detained and charged after a burglary at a Woodbridge smoke shop, one of several incidents in a regional police blotter. The roundup also details a death in Prince William Forest Park, a Manassas-area sexual assault arrest, a Manassas Park teacher charged with public intoxication, and Stafford County fraud and shoplifting cases.
   

• Brewery Beer Medals + Grocery Store Assault + New Nonstop Flights To Europe: VA Business News (patch.com) — A man from Dumfries is wanted in connection with an alleged sexual battery involving an employee at a Woodbridge Food Lion, according to police. That case appears in a broader Northern Virginia business and community news roundup that also highlights brewery awards, redevelopment proposals, and new Dulles flights to Europe.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

    Saturday August 29
  • Laurel Loop Hike
    Prince William Forest National Park Meet a ranger near the visitor center.
    9:30 am
  • Make Your Own Dinosaur Trading Cards
    Potomac Community Library Potomac Library - Potomac Community Room
    2:00 pm
    • Sunday August 30
  • Junior Ranger Day Arts and Crafts
    Prince William Forest National Park Meet a ranger near the park visitor center
    2:00 pm
    • Monday August 31
  • Brit Lit Book Club
    Potomac Community Library Potomac Library -
    1:00 pm
    • Tuesday September 1
  • Genealogy Toolkits
    Dale City Neighborhood Library Dale City Library -

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Goodwill of Greater Washington posted a job opening for Merchandise Processor Warehouse Center FT in Woodbridge. Apply here.
  • The Home Depot, Inc. posted a job opening for Asset Protection Specialist in Woodbridge. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Dumfries here.

🗞 Nearby News

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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: A bottle (Thank you Netty W. for sending it in!)
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