🌱 Patch AM: How could 130 new condos near Potomac Mills affect Lake Ridge?

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In today's newsletter:

• How could 130 new condos near Potomac Mills affect Lake Ridge?

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

Today's riddle: I'm a rock group with 4 members; one member was assassinated. What am I? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Friday: A thunderstorm in spots, with a high of 83 and low of 66 degrees.
• Saturday: A t-storm around in the p.m., temps: high: 80, low: 70.
• Sunday: Thunderstorm, with a high of 85 and low of 68 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Plan to add up to 130 condos next to Potomac Mills advances (princewilliamtimes.com) — A proposed 130-unit Potomac Lofts condo project near Potomac Mills just won a key recommendation from the Prince William County Planning Commission, moving it to supervisors later this month. Lake Ridge Occoquan Coles Civic Association is pushing back over density and traffic, so Lake Ridge residents may want to watch how officials address those concerns before the final vote.
   

📸 Around Lake Ridge

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Lake Ridge

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday September 12
• 9th Annual Gene Montague Memorial 5K →
  Occoquan Regional Park, 9751 Ox Rd, Lorton
  8:30 am
• Live Your Dream: Education & Training Awards For Women →
  Soroptimist International of Woodbridge, VA, Woodbridge
  12:00 pm
Friday September 25
• Fridays at 5 Free Concert Series →
  1 County Complex Ct, Woodbridge
  5:00 pm
Saturday October 10
• Marian Homes, Inc. 2026 Casino Night Gala →
  The Tower Club Tysons, 8000 Towers Crescent Dr, Vienna
  7:00 pm

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Other local events

Wednesday September 16
• Not Rocket Science Trivia Night →
  Water's End Brewery, 12425 Dillingham Sq, Lake Ridge
  7:00 pm
Saturday September 19
• Next Stop Comedy at Water's End Brewery - Lake Ridge! - Lake Ridge, VA →
  Water's End Brewery in Lake Ridge, 12425 Dillingham Square, Lake Ridge
• Next Stop Comedy at Water's End Brewery - Lake Ridge →
  Water's End Brewery in Lake Ridge, 12425 Dillingham Square, Lake Ridge
  8:00 pm
• Water's End Brewery - Lake Ridge →
  Water's End Brewery in Lake Ridge, 12425 Dillingham Square, Lake Ridge
  8:00 pm
Sunday September 20
• Squishy & Fidget Speed Trading Event →
  Tall Oaks, 12298 Cotton Mill Dr, Woodbridge
  3:00 pm
Saturday September 26
• Knights of Columbus Contact Free Shredding →
  12809 Valleywood Dr, Lake Ridge
  10:00 am
• Occoquan's Autumn Extravaganza →
  Mill Street Draft Garden, 200 Mill St, Occoquan Historic District
  10:00 am
• Oktoberfest 2026! →
  G34.3 Brewing Company, Lorton
  12:00 pm

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🗞 Nearby News

Dale City

• VFW Remembers Those Killed 25 Years Ago (vfw.org)
• Bright Green Fireball Lights Up Sky Over Southern Maryland, Reports Stretch Across Mid-Atlantic (thebaynet.com)

Woodbridge

• PWCS cuts ribbon on new Woodbridge Elementary Schoolementa (potomaclocal.com)
• Wonder sets Sept. 17 opening at Smoketown Station in Woodbridge (potomaclocal.com)
• InsideNoVa moves to Historic Downtown Manassas (insidenova.com)

Kingstowne

• Potbelly Adds Franconia Shop, More Locations Planned: Report (patch.com)

Ok Lake Ridge! 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: Mount Rushmore (Thank you J.J. W. for sending it in!)
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