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Coffee in hand, Manassas? We've got the latest town updates for you. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Manassas man arrested on rape charge involving 16-year-old girl
  • Police seek tips after fatal crash involving Manassas Park driver
  • Judge hands down lengthy sentence in fatal Manassas stabbing case.

Also on today's calendar: Fridays at 5 Free Concert Series and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call cows dancing in the dark 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Partly sunny and not as warm, with a high of 77 and low of 66 degrees.
  • Sunday: Humid; a p.m. t-storm or two, temps: high: 82, low: 67.
  • Monday: Cloudy, a thunderstorm; humid, with a high of 73 and low of 65 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Manassas Man Charged With Rape Of 16-Year-Old Girl: Police (patch.com) — Residents in and around Manassas may want to be aware that police have arrested a 34-year-old local man on a rape charge involving a 16-year-old former co-worker, linked to an incident in Bristow in March. Prince William County police say the suspect is in custody and has a court hearing scheduled for Sept. 25, while emphasizing that the victim was not physically injured.
   

2. 21-Year-Old Prince William County Man Killed In Crash After Losing Control Of Car: Police (patch.com) — Residents in Manassas and nearby Manassas Park are being notified that a 21-year-old Manassas Park man died after losing control of his car and crashing into a parked tractor-trailer in Bristow. Prince William County police say speed may have been a factor and are asking anyone who witnessed the Thursday afternoon collision to share information through their tip line.
   

3. Man Sentenced To 22 Years In Prison For Fatal 2023 Stabbing In Manassas (patch.com) — A 27-year-old man has been sentenced to 22 years in prison, with additional time suspended, for fatally stabbing a Manassas man during a 2023 fight on Sudley Road. Prosecutors say eyewitnesses saw the attacker stab the victim in the chest, and the sentence sits at the high end of Virginia's guidelines, followed by a decade of supervision after release.
   

4. Do you smell that? Must be a delicious recipe from Prince William Living's Crocktober! (princewilliamliving.com) — Manassas home cooks are invited to share their favorite slow-cooker recipes for Prince William Living's October "Crocktober" feature, alongside neighbors from Prince William County and Manassas Park. If you submit, you'll need to include clear measurements, directions, serving sizes, and, ideally, a good photo, plus a short story about why the dish matters to your family.
   

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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!

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Night Moo-s (Thank you John S. for sending it in!)
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