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šŸŒ± Patch AM: Ready to brave Lortonā€™s scariest haunted trail at the Workhouse?

Also check out WB&A Springfield Toy Train Show on the Lorton Patch calendar

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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:

  • Ready to brave Lorton's scariest haunted trail at the Workhouse?

Also on today's calendar: WB&A Springfield Toy Train Show and 10 more events.

Today's riddle: Who's in favor of bringing back Roman Numerals? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Mostly sunny and nice, with a high of 74 and low of 56 degrees.
  • Saturday: Nice with clouds and sun, temps: high: 76, low: 57.
  • Sunday: Partly sunny and nice, with a high of 71 and low of 59 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Local Event: Haunt: Dark Encounters / Haunted Trail (patch.com) — A major Halloween haunted trail is returning to the Workhouse Arts Center in Lorton from October 3–30, giving locals plenty of chances to get scared close to home. Organizers promise intense, unpredictable frights and are already selling tickets, with limited-time discounts available for early buyers who want to secure their preferred night.
   

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What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • SMH at all these Indoor/Outdoor lost cat postings.
    You do realize that when you let them out, you increase your chances of losing them forever. It's just common sense. Heartbreaking, to say the least. (Nextdoor Pohick Rd)
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🗞 Nearby News

Fort Belvoir

  • FBI and DTRA Deepen Interagency Integration During Titan Shield WMD Response Exercise — FBI (fbi.gov)

Franconia

  • Inova acquires medical office buildings, adding to Merrifield footprint (ffxnow.com)
  • Fairfax County to start electronic monitoring for noisy vehicles in early 2027 (ffxnow.com)
  • Fall Fun: Pumpkin Patches & Farm Festivals 2026 (tysonstoday.com)

Springfield

  • The 42nd Annual Army Ten-Miler Returns to the Nation's Capital This October (wjla.com)
  • VDOT returns with revised plan for I-495 Southside Express Lanes (ffxnow.com)

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: I for 1. (Thank you Bill L. for sending it in!)
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