🌱 How a King George trip turned into an 11-day dog rescue

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In today's newsletter:

• How a King George trip turned into an 11-day dog rescue
• How new SNAP rules could hit King George families' food budgets

Also on today's calendar: A Great Wine Out and 10 more events.

Today's riddle: Do you know what the two sides of a circle are? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Cloudy and cool, with a high of 65 and low of 51 degrees.
• Friday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 71, low: 53.
• Saturday: Partly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 76 and low of 58 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• From a car crash to a dog chase, strangers unite for heartwarming reunion (foxrichmond.com) — A King George woman's birthday trip to Virginia Beach turned terrifying when a crash on I-95 near Kings Dominion left her injured and her two goldendoodles missing. Volunteers, animal rescuers, and a drone team spent days tracking the dogs through woods and busy highways before finally reuniting them with their recovering owner. The family is now thanking the many strangers who stepped in to help.
   

• Virginia legislators debate Trump's SNAP penalties as judge blocks their enforcement (wvtf.org) — King George County is among Virginia's rural localities losing the highest share of SNAP recipients under recent federal changes, even as a judge temporarily blocked President Trump's proposed penalty system. State officials say Virginia's SNAP error rate could trigger massive fines, while legislators debate how to protect food aid for struggling families. The case is likely headed for appeal.
   

📸 Around King George

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🗓 Upcoming Events in King George

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★ Featured events ★

Friday October 23
• A Great Wine Out →
  Backporch Vineyard, 16595 Wilmont Rd, King George
  6:30 pm

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Other local events

Friday September 25
• Early Voting →
  King George Registrar's Office, 10459 Courthouse Drive, Suite 102, King George
  8:00 am
• Tot Time →
  King George Citizens Center, King George
  9:00 am
• Tot Time Fire Station Visit →
  King George Citizens Center, 8076 Kings Highway, King George
  10:30 am
• Grandparents' and Grandfriends' Day - A Grand Afternoon at KGES →
  King George Elementary, 10381 Ridge Road, King George
  12:30 pm
• KGMS Talent Show →
  King George Middle School, King George
  6:00 pm
Saturday September 26
• St. Paul's Oktoberfest →
  St. Paul's Episcopal Church, 5486 St. Pauls Road, King George
  12:00 pm
• Stay Safe September →
  King George Elementary, 10381 Ridge Road, King George
  1:00 pm
Monday September 28
• Early Voting →
  King George Registrar's Office, 10459 Courthouse Drive, Suite 102, King George
  8:00 am
• Senior Movie Day →
  King George Citizens Center, 8076 Kings Highway, King George
  11:00 am
• Run and Fun Club →
  Potomac Elementary School, King George
  4:00 pm
• Chorus Club →
  Potomac Elementary School, King George
  4:00 pm
• Tai Chi →
  King George Citizens Center, King George
  4:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

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• Sonalysts, Inc. posted a job opening for Financial Analyst in King George. Apply here.
• Akima, LLC posted a job opening for Inventory Specialist in Dahlgren. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near King George here.

🗞 Nearby News

Fredericksburg

• Fredericksburg's independent book festival turns 10 (fredericksburgfreepress.com)

Quantico

• Dan Boon appointed to Chelan City Council (kozi.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: The inside and the outside ! (Thank you James M. for sending it in!)
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