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Also on today's calendar: Get Ready for an Extraordinary Afternoon of Music with the U.S. Army Chorus! and 6 more events.
Today's riddle: Why did the girl pig break up with the boy pig? 🤔 (Answer below!)
1. Murder Trial in Mamta Khafle Bhatt Case to Begin Next Week (northernvirginiamag.com) — The long‑awaited murder trial in the disappearance of Manassas Park resident and pediatric nurse Mamta Khafle Bhatt is set to begin October 5, with cameras allowed in the courtroom. Manassas Park Police allege her husband killed and dismembered her in their home, while her family from Nepal continues caring for the couple's young daughter as the seven‑week trial approaches.
2. Prince William County Week 6 high school football schedule (princewilliamtimes.com) — Manassas Park football fans can watch the Cougars host Brentsville this week at 7 p.m., part of a full slate of Prince William County Week 6 matchups. The schedule also recaps each team's earlier results so you can see how Manassas Park stacks up heading into Friday night.
3. Virginia organizations set to get $4.1 million for veteran suicide prevention efforts (augustafreepress.com) — Veterans and their families in Manassas Park will soon benefit from a share of $4.1 million in new federal funding for suicide prevention and mental health support across Virginia. EveryMind Inc. is receiving $750,000 to serve Manassas Park and nearby Northern Virginia communities, expanding outreach, counseling connections, and other critical services aimed at reducing veteran suicide.
4. Two Killed, Suspect Dead After Manassas Shooting at United Rentals (virginianreview.com) — A workplace shooting at United Rentals on Wellington Road in nearby Manassas left two people dead and one hospitalized, and the suspect later died from a self‑inflicted gunshot after a police pursuit on I‑81. Manassas Park Police joined regional agencies in responding and investigating, and authorities are asking anyone with information to contact detectives as they continue the case.
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why did the girl pig break up with the boy pig?" — Because he was such a boar! (Thank you Theresa H. for sending it in!)
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