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🌱 Why Dumfries joined other Virginia towns in ditching Flock cameras.

Dumfries, Virginia Patch AM: a 4 min read

Hi Dumfries! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Why Dumfries joined other Virginia towns in ditching Flock cameras.

Also on today's calendar: Purcellville Artisan Tour and 7 more events.

Today's riddle: You're in a room with a mirror and a table, but no windows or a door. How do you get out? 🤔 (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:

  • Monday: Partly sunny, with a high of 65 and low of 41 degrees.
  • Tuesday: Mostly sunny and warm, temps: high: 73, low: 47.
  • Wednesday: Warm with clouds and sun, with a high of 75 and low of 59 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Alexandria, Va., Police Chief Tells Council ‘Effective This Evening' He Told Flock to Discontinue, Then Expects All 61 Cameras Dark by Friday (theautowire.com) — Dumfries is among several Virginia communities that have removed Flock license-plate cameras, part of a broader pullback that now includes Alexandria shutting off all 61 of its devices. The article explains Virginia’s strict 21-day data-purge law, lingering questions about stored plate data, and how other jurisdictions like Fairfax and Arlington are rethinking camera use, raising privacy questions for Dumfries drivers.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

    Monday November 2
  • Family Story Time
    Potomac Library - Potomac Community Room
    10:30 am
    • Tuesday November 3
  • Quantico →
    Clubs at Quantico, 3017 Russell Rd, Quantico
    7:00 pm
    • Wednesday November 4
  • Baby Play Time Extravaganza
    Potomac Library - Potomac Community Room
    10:30 am
  • English Language Class for Work
    Potomac Library - Potomac Auxiliary Room
    11:00 am
  • Spanish Conversation
    Potomac Library - Potomac Community Room
    1:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • We're pumped for trick-or-treaters this year!
    We've got the good stuff, full-size candy, and things have gotten a festive Halloween makeover. #TreatMap (Nextdoor Potomac Shores)
  • We're getting ready to welcome trick-or-treaters!
    We've added some spooky touches this year. #TreatMap (Nextdoor Forest Park)
  • Food Lion posted a job opening for FT Customer Service Leader in Dumfries. Apply here.
  • Dollar General posted a job opening for ASST STORE MGR - 21 and older only - in DUMFRIES VA S03576 in Dumfries. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Dumfries here.

🗞 Nearby News

Quantico

  • Why A Whole Virginia Town Vanished To Make Room For Quantico (newsbreak.com)
  • Hegseth digs in as confident Democrats plan to go on offense after midterms (inquirer.com)
  • ‘Mindhunter': Meet The Real Killers And Profilers Behind The Netflix Show (newsbreak.com)

Dale City

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: "You're in a room with a mirror and a table, but no windows or a door. How do you get out?" — Look in the mirror and see what you saw, take the saw and cut the table in half. Two halves make a whole, climb out of the hole. (Thank you Mary K. for sending it in!)
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