🌱 Battlefield alum from Gainesville just earned his shot in the NFL
Gainesville, Virginia Patch AM: a 4 min readGreetings Gainesville! We’re your go-to source for what’s happening in town. Read on to get plugged in! ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Battlefield alum from Gainesville just earned his shot in the NFL
Also on today's calendar: Webinar: Crypto Kiosk Scams: Protections for Virginians and 8 more events.
Today's riddle: Which rock group has four members who can't sing or play instruments ? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Monday: Sunny and pleasant, with a high of 70 and low of 42 degrees.
- Tuesday: A couple of afternoon showers, temps: high: 66, low: 50.
- Wednesday: Cloudy, a shower and t-storm, with a high of 64 and low of 49 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Jaguars pick\u202fDuke EDGE Wesley Williams\u202fin NFL draft fourth round:\u202fHighlights, stats (starnewsonline.com subscription) — A Gainesville native is heading to the NFL, as former Battlefield High School standout Wesley Williams was drafted in the fourth round by the Jacksonville Jaguars. The Duke edge rusher brings strong pass-rush depth and special teams skills, including five career blocked kicks, and becomes Duke’s first player drafted since 2024 and first ever selected by Jacksonville. 
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Webinar: Crypto Kiosk Scams: Protections for Virginians
7:00 pm
Thursday April 30
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Other local events
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Read by Dawn
Haymarket Gainesville Library -
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Toddler Story Time
Haymarket Gainesville Library - Haymarket Gainesville Communi
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HG Tech Help
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English Conversation
Haymarket Gainesville Library - Haymarket Gainesville Communi
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Among the Stars: SFF Book Club
Haymarket Gainesville Library - Haymarket Gainesville Group S
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Baby Story Time
Haymarket Gainesville Library - Haymarket Gainesville Communi
10:30 am -
Dungeons & Dragons for Teens
Haymarket Gainesville Library - Haymarket Gainesville Group S
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Preschool Story Time
Haymarket Gainesville Library - Haymarket Gainesville Communi
10:30 am -
Festival Of Colors
Bull Run Park Special Event Centre , 7700 Bull Run Dr , Centreville
12:00 pm -
Old Town Manassas Art Show & Spring Craft Fair ~ Mother's Day Celebration @ Manassas Museum
The Manassas Museum , 9101 Prince William St , Manassas
10:00 am
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Tuesday April 28
Wednesday April 29
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Saturday May 9
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Read by Dawn
Haymarket Gainesville Library -
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Toddler Story Time
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HG Tech Help
Haymarket Gainesville Library -
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Among the Stars: SFF Book Club
Haymarket Gainesville Library - Haymarket Gainesville Group S
6:00 pm
Monday April 27
Tuesday April 28
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🗞 Nearby News
Nokesville
- San Francisco 49ers sign Notre Dame S Jalen Stroman as undrafted free agent (on3.com)
Manassas
- Spurs' Wembanyama ruled out of game 3 after concussion (insidenova.com)
- Charlottesville among several Virginia localities with May Day Strong events (augustafreepress.com)
- 10 Authentic Virginia Eateries That Aren't Tourist Traps And Locals Actually Love (myfamilytravels.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Mount Rushmore (Thank you Gary M. for sending it in!)
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