🌱 Patch AM: Manassas detectives track rape suspect across states to secure arrest

Morning Manassas! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• Manassas detectives track rape suspect across states to secure arrest
• How is a Manassas startup reshaping America's missile stockpile strategy?

Also on today's calendar: Aging Gracefully Expo Returns to Manassas Mall and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the fish say when she hit a wall? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Monday: Mostly sunny and less humid, with a high of 82 and low of 50 degrees.
• Tuesday: Partly sunny, temps: high: 80, low: 55.
• Wednesday: Mostly sunny and very warm, with a high of 86 and low of 60 degrees. 🌶 Hot!

📰 News we're reading

• Police Blotter: Rape Suspect Arrested After Fleeing (potomaclocal.com) — Manassas City detectives have charged a man with multiple counts of rape involving two related victims, after one came forward last year about assaults that began in childhood. After the suspect fled Virginia, new information led Manassas investigators and U.S. Marshals to North Carolina, where he was arrested and is now awaiting extradition back to the state.
   

• Missile crisis: The hard truths about America's military arsenal (cbsnews.com) — Manassas enters the national defense spotlight through CoAspire, a local startup building low‑cost cruise missiles the Pentagon plans to buy in large quantities. As Washington races to replenish high‑tech weapons used in wars with Iran and support for massive defense budgets remains shaky, CoAspire's simpler, cheaper missiles are pitched as a way to boost stockpiles without the price tag of systems like Patriots.
   

📸 Around Manassas

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Manassas

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★ Featured events ★

Wednesday September 16
• Aging Gracefully Expo Returns to Manassas Mall →
  Manassas Mall, 8300 Sudley Rd, Manassas
  8:00 am
Sunday September 20
• Inner Peace Summit: A Day to Recharge. Reconnect. →
  Brahma Kumaris Meditation Museum - VA, 14020 Thunderbolt Rd., Chantilly, VA,
  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

Monday September 14
• Meeting on Monday, September 14, 2026 →
  Manassas City Library, 10104 Dumfries Rd, Manassas
  6:00 pm
Tuesday September 15
• Open For Business Exhibit Programs →
  Manassas Museum, 9101 Prince William St, Manassas
  8:00 am
Wednesday September 16
• Seniors: Fall Semester Starts in September, join us! →
  9:00 am
Friday September 18
• Oktoberfest →
  2 Silos Brewing Co., 9925 Discovery Blvd, Manassas
  4:00 pm
• Hairspray →
  Hylton Performing Arts Center, 10960 George Mason Cir, Manassas
  7:00 pm
Saturday September 19
• Oktoberfest →
  2 Silos Brewing Co., 9925 Discovery Blvd, Manassas
  11:00 am
Sunday September 20
• Oktoberfest →
  2 Silos Brewing Co., 9925 Discovery Blvd, Manassas
  11:00 am
• No Exit by Jean-Paul Sartre →
  ARTfactory, 9419 Battle St, Manassas
  2:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Hi neighbors, my friend found this puppy outside on Copeland Rd.
  He tried going around to find an owner but no luck. If anyone knows anything, please comment. (Nextdoor Sudley Manor)
• Cat spotted in TGM Sudley Crossing Apartments.
  Does anyone know this cat? She showed up at my apartment two nights ago. Last night I was able to pet her. Very friendly. The blue collar seems to be… (Nextdoor Sudley Manor)

• Domino's Pizza posted a job opening for Assistant Manager - 4233 in Manassas. Apply here.
• Dollar Tree posted a job opening for Assistant Manager II in Manassas. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Manassas here.

🗞 Nearby News

Manassas Park

• High school schedule: Sept. 14 (nvdaily.com)

Centreville

• Husband, wife found shot to death inside Centreville home; police investigating (wavy.com)
• FFXnow Daily Update podcast (ffxnow.com)
• Your 2026 guide to the best fall festivals in Virginia (vadogwood.com)

Ok Manassas! 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: Dam! (Thank you George G. for sending it in!)
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