🌱 Patch AM: 2 Killed, 1 Injured In Manassas Workplace Shooting; Suspect Also Dead: Police

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In today's newsletter:

• Deadly Manassas workplace shooting leaves two dead, schools briefly locked down
• Which fall festival will you hit in Manassas this Saturday?

Also on today's calendar: Fall Into Fitness Health Fair and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Partly sunny and very warm, with a high of 88 and low of 57 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Friday: Hot with clouds and sun, temps: high: 90, low: 61.
• Saturday: Chance of a morning shower, with a high of 72 and low of 56 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• 2 Killed, 1 Injured In Manassas Workplace Shooting; Suspect Also Dead: Police (patch.com) — Manassas residents are reeling after a workplace shooting at the United Rentals facility on Wellington Road left two employees dead and a third seriously injured, with the suspect later dying by suicide after a police pursuit. The violence prompted temporary shelter-in-place orders and a secure-the-building status at nearby Jennie Dean Elementary School as officers worked to confirm the gunman had left the area.
   

• WEEKEND HAPPENINGS: Fall festivals continue in Manassas, Lake Ridge (princewilliamtimes.com) — Manassas residents have several big fall festivals to choose from this Saturday, including the Manassas Fall Jubilee in Historic Downtown with live entertainment, food, and family activities. Nearby, you can also head to Lake Ridge, Bristow, or New Baltimore for pet-friendly festivals, auctions supporting youth programs, and an Oktoberfest packed with German food, music, and games.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Manassas

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★ Featured events ★

Sunday October 4
• Fall Into Fitness Health Fair →
  14605 Dumfries Rd, Manassas
  10:00 am
• Get Ready for an Extraordinary Afternoon of Music with the U.S. Army Chorus! →
  St. Andrew the Apostle Catholic Church, 6720 Union Mill Rd, Clifton
  4:00 pm
Saturday October 10
• Breast Cancer Awareness →
  8517 Rixlew Ln, Manassas
  10:00 am
• 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

Thursday October 1
• Taste of the Mediterranean Demo Cooking →
  Laconiko, 11301 Braden Dr, Manassas
  6:00 pm
• Taste of the Mediterranean and Chef Demos →
  Laconiko, 11301 Braden Dr, Manassas
  6:00 pm
Saturday October 3
• Nothin' Fancy Bluegrass at the Hylton Center! →
  Hylton Performing Arts Center, 10960 George Mason Cir, Manassas
  9:00 am
• 43rd Annual Manassas Fall Jubilee →
  Historic Manassas, Inc., 9431 West St, Manassas
  10:00 am
• Manassas Fall Jubilee →
  Center Street, Center St, Manassas
  1:00 pm
• Patient Zero: An Exhibition →
  ARTfactory, 9419 Battle St, Manassas
  6:00 pm
• Ghost Doctors' Ghost Hunting Adventure in Historic Old Town Manassas...Experience it! →
  9101 Prince William St, Manassas
  8:00 pm
Sunday October 4
• 9th Annual CFH 5k for Affordable Housing →
  Occoquan Regional Park, 9751 Ox Rd, Lorton
  9:30 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Several PWC libraries will be hosting a food pantry with fresh produce.
  The flyer is attached, Please pass the information to our neighbors who may be experiencing difficulties at this time (Nextdoor Heritage Crossing)
• Hi everyone.
  I live near sudkey manor and there are usually a few stray cats that like to hang around but this one seems pretty well fed and was very friendly… (Nextdoor Sudley Manor)

• A. Duie Pyle, Inc. posted a job opening for NON-CDL Truck Driver in Manassas. Apply here.
• Great Clips, Inc. posted a job opening for Salon Manager in Manassas. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Manassas here.

🗞 Nearby News

Manassas Park

• Tyson Brown: From Woodstock to Radford to Slovakia for a hoops career (augustafreepress.com)
• Manassas Shooting Suspect Dies After Standoff on I-81 (thewinchestergazette.com)

Centreville

• The Guide to DMV Fall Festivals: What's Free, What's Worth Paying For (town.news)
• D.C. region rents would be higher today without pandemic, data shows (ffxnow.com)
• Volleyball Recap: Potomac Senior Falls, Snapping Its Five-Game Win Streak (maxpreps.com)

Chantilly

• Fatal Pedestrian Crash Closes Route 28 Northbound In Chantilly (patch.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: A waist of time. (Thank you Martin L. for sending it in!)
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