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In today's newsletter:

  • Why one Manassas homeowner's power bill suddenly spiked—and what's next.
  • How a former Osbourn Park student is reshaping youth mental health.
  • Try this Manassas cook's slow-cooker taco recipe tonight.

Also on today's calendar: Breast Cancer Awareness and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What is clean when it is black and dirty when it is white? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Mostly sunny and warm, with a high of 80 and low of 39 degrees.
  • Friday: Beautiful with plenty of sun, temps: high: 75, low: 46.
  • Saturday: Sun through high clouds, with a high of 74 and low of 57 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Who Pays for AI Data Centers? (kdnuggets.com) — A longtime Manassas resident's electric bill nearly tripling this year highlights growing worries about how nearby AI data centers could drive up local power, water, and infrastructure costs. The piece explains how large facilities strain grids, shift expenses onto ratepayers, and spur moratoriums and new laws, while outlining policy ideas to ensure big tech, not ordinary households, cover future upgrades.
   

2. One mission, many paths: George Mason senior advances youth mental health through research and outreach (gmu.edu) — A George Mason University senior who once studied at Osbourn Park High School in Manassas is now shaping youth mental health work across Prince William County Schools. Drawing on his own immigrant experience, he created new college and career programs, conducted advanced research on children's self-control, and earned a prestigious university award while planning a future in child and adolescent mental health.
   

3. Crocktober: Chicken Queso Tacos for a Busy Family Night (princewilliamliving.com) — A Manassas home cook shares an easy slow-cooker chicken queso taco recipe that's perfect for busy weeknights when everyone is coming and going. With minimal prep, flexible toppings, and freezer-friendly leftovers, it's a practical option for local families juggling school, activities, and late work shifts around Prince William County.
   

4. ICE Hunts Down Illegal Immigrant Accused Of Four Sex Crimes In Virginia (lawenforcementtoday.com) — An El Salvadoran man previously arrested by Manassas police for DWI has now been taken into ICE custody and charged in Virginia with four counts of aggravated sexual battery. Federal officials say he will remain detained during immigration proceedings and frame the arrest as part of a broader crackdown on criminal offenders in Northern Virginia communities.
   

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  • Assistance League® of Northern Virginia Donates Over 4,000 Toothbrushes —Jerilyn Woelfel Read on Patch
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What is clean when it is black and dirty when it is white?" — A chalk board (Thank you Charlie H. for sending it in!)
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