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🌱 Patch AM: Lorton residents charged in alleged embezzlement at Hayfield Secondary School

And on the Lorton Patch calendar - Children's Consignment Sale

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Greetings Lorton! Your go-to source for what's happening in town is here. Stay in the loop and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Lorton residents charged in alleged embezzlement at Hayfield Secondary School
  • How a new Navy contract could boost work in Lorton

Also on today's calendar: Children's Consignment Sale and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What has a cap but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Cooler; a shower in the a.m., with a high of 65 and low of 59 degrees.
  • Sunday: Periods of rain, temps: high: 65, low: 58.
  • Monday: Partly sunny and warmer, with a high of 75 and low of 48 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Former Hayfield Secondary School principal accused of embezzling school funds (ffxnow.com) — Two Lorton residents connected to Hayfield Secondary School face felony embezzlement charges after Fairfax County police allege they used school funds for personal expenses. Former principal Darin Thompson recently turned himself in, while finance technician Stephanie Gale has a November court date. Detectives say there's no known link between the cases beyond their working relationship.
   

• Unified Industries Wins $33.2M Navy Contract for Trident II D5 Test Equipment Support (envzone.com) — A significant share of a new $33.2 million Navy contract will be carried out in Lorton, where Unified Industries will provide long-term support for Trident II D5 test equipment through 2031. While the company is based in Alexandria, nearly a quarter of the work – and associated jobs and activity – is slated for Lorton facilities.
   

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🗞 Nearby News

Woodbridge

  • New Arcade With Full Bar And Kitchen Coming To Woodbridge (patch.com)

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Franconia

  • Potbelly Opens in Franconia, Virginia (qsrmagazine.com)
  • Alexandria church's pumpkin patch supporting charitable causes opens this weekend (alxnow.com)
  • FCPS Employee Charged with Embezzlement (fcpdnews.org)

Ok Lorton! 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: "What has a cap but no head?" — A bottle (Thank you Glo M. for sending it in!)
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