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Today's riddle: What dries when it gets wet? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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1. Digital Gateway Developer Files Last Minute VA Supreme Court Appeal: Report (patch.com) — Residents around Manassas may see the long-running Digital Gateway data center fight continue, as developer QTS has appealed recent court rulings to the Virginia Supreme Court just before the deadline. The project, planned near Manassas National Battlefield Park on about 2,000 rural acres, has lost county and partner support and faces lawsuits from homeowners and preservation groups over notice procedures and potential impacts on the area’s historic and rural character.
2. Books by Mail Offers Free Delivery for People Physically Unable to Visit the Library (princewilliamliving.com) — Manassas residents who can’t easily get to a branch can now have large-print books, audiobooks, and DVDs delivered free to their homes through Prince William Public Libraries’ Books by Mail program. Qualifying patrons in the city and county can register online or by mail, place holds in the catalog, and return items right from their mailbox with prepaid bags.
3. Safety Justin Simmons Retires At Age 32 (thesportingbase.com) — Longtime NFL safety Justin Simmons, who hails from Manassas, has retired at 32 after nine seasons with the Broncos and Falcons. His career included 134 games, two Pro Bowl selections, and a league-leading six interceptions in 2022, highlighting a standout run for a hometown product on football’s biggest stage.
4. Extraordinary Teens 2026 (princewilliamliving.com) — High school seniors from across Prince William County, Manassas, and Manassas Park are being celebrated for standout leadership, service, and academic commitment. Several teens volunteer in local hospitals, schools, and community programs, showing how young people from this area are already strengthening the wider community through consistent, hands-on involvement.
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