🌱 Why Gainesville’s supervisor opposed delaying the Vint Hill substation decision
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In today's newsletter:
- Why Gainesville’s supervisor opposed delaying the Vint Hill substation decision
Also on today's calendar: Taste of India Wine Pairing Dinner and 8 more events.
Today's riddle: It takes longer to run from 2nd to 3rd base than between the other bases,why? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Saturday: A shower and thunderstorm, with a high of 78 and low of 70 degrees.
- Sunday: Some sun, a t-storm; humid, temps: high: 82, low: 68.
- Monday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 88 and low of 67 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
📰 News we're reading
• Prince William Supervisors Defer Decision on Vint Hill Substation (bristowbeat.com) — Prince William supervisors have delayed for 90 days a decision on Dominion Energy’s proposed Vint Hill switching station near the Braemar community, with Gainesville District Supervisor George Stewart voting against the deferral. Residents and advocacy groups packed the meeting to protest the project’s use of SF6 gas and broader data center-driven infrastructure, pressing county leaders to protect neighborhood quality of life. 
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Taste of India Wine Pairing Dinner →
Taste Of India, 14706 Lee Hwy, Gainesville
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A Summer Day At The Winery →
Aroma II Tasting Room, 14871 Washington St, Haymarket
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July 4th Weekend At National Harbor →
National Harbor, National Harbor
12:00 pm
Sunday June 28
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Other local events
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The Hardman Team Carnival →
Trouvaille Brewing Company, 14600 Washington St Unit 150, Haymarket
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Taste of India Wine Pairing Dinner VII →
Taste Of India, 14706 Lee Hwy, Gainesville
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Music and Motion
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Read by Dawn
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HG Tech Help
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Dare to Read!
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Baby Story Time
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Quilting with Haymarket Quilters Unlimited
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Virginia Concealed Carry Permit - Gainesville →
SpringHill Suites by Marriott Gainesville Haymarket, 7921 Gateway Promenade Pl, Gainesville
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Little Birdies →
The Winery at La Grange, 4970 Antioch Rd, Haymarket
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Music and Motion
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🗞 Nearby News
Haymarket
- Haymarket cracks down on e-bikes, e-scooters (wtop.com)
- NC State player holds lead in VSGA Amateur final at Bayville GC (pilotonline.com)
- Celebrating 10 Years: Meet the VAWFSC Program's First Baby (princewilliamliving.com)
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- Loudoun County School Board Approves Student Dress Code Changes, Mandates More Coverage (patch.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: There is a Short-Stop in the middle (Thank you Dave L. for sending it in!)
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