🌱 Patch AM: What evidence will jurors hear in Manassas Park’s high-profile murder trial?

Hi Manassas Park! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• What evidence will jurors hear in Manassas Park's high-profile murder trial?
• Can Manassas Park spoil Warren County's momentum on Oct. 9?

Also on today's calendar: Get Ready for an Extraordinary Afternoon of Music with the U.S. Army Chorus! and 5 more events.

Today's riddle: What has a cap but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Saturday: Cooler; a shower in the a.m., with a high of 69 and low of 60 degrees.
• Sunday: Periods of rain, temps: high: 64, low: 56.
• Monday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 74 and low of 44 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Naresh Bhatt murder trial begins Monday: The disappearance of Mamta Kafle Bhatt (wusa9.com) — Manassas Park residents are watching closely as the long-delayed murder trial of Naresh Bhatt begins Monday, more than two years after his wife Mamta vanished from their Manassas Park home. Prosecutors say extensive forensic evidence and his shifting explanations will be central in a seven-week trial that has galvanized the local Nepalese community and drawn intense regional attention.
   

• Prep roundup: Wildcats rally for football win over Eagles (nvdaily.com) — Manassas Park football fans have a road trip coming as Warren County, fresh off a comeback win over Liberty, hosts the Cougars on Oct. 9. The roundup also highlights recent volleyball results around the region, including Stonewall Jackson, Rappahannock County, Strasburg, Meridian, and Warren County teams, giving Manassas Park readers a broader look at local high school sports.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Manassas Park

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★ Featured events ★

Sunday October 4
• 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

Monday October 5
• Volleyball & Boys Soccer @ Unity Braxton
  Grace E. Metz Middle, 10100 Lomond Dr, Manassas
  5:00 pm
Wednesday October 7
• FREE Music Bingo Night Every Wednesday | Manassas Park VA | Drink Specials & Prizes →
  The All American Steakhouse, 110 Park Central Plz, Manassas Park
  7:30 pm
Wednesday October 14
• FREE Music Bingo Night Every Wednesday | Manassas Park VA | Drink Specials & Prizes →
  The All American Steakhouse, 110 Park Central Plz, Manassas Park
  7:30 pm
Sunday October 18
• 5th Annual Fall Festival →
  5114 Twinbrook Rd, Fairfax
  3:00 pm
Wednesday October 21
• FREE Music Bingo Night Every Wednesday | Manassas Park VA | Drink Specials & Prizes →
  The All American Steakhouse, 110 Park Central Plz, Manassas Park
  7:30 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Saturday October 3
• Historic Manassas Farmers Market (Saturdays) →
  9024 Prince William St., Manassas
  8:00 am
• Farmers Market (Saturdays) →
  Prince William Street Commuter Lot, 9024 Prince William St, Manassas
  8:00 am
• SAC: A Gathering for the Newly Awakened →
  Light Works Spiritual Wellness Center, 9321 West St., Manassas
  9:30 am
• Manassas Fall Jubilee →
  Historic Downtown Manassas, 9431 West Street, Manassas
  10:00 am
• 43rd Annual Manassas Fall Jubilee →
  Historic Downtown Manassas, 9431 West Street, Manassas
  10:00 am
• Weaving Demo
  Central Library - Studio 8601 Makerspace
  10:00 am
• Wonder Wanders
  Independent Hill Library -
  10:30 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• In 2024, 7,080 pedestrians were killed in US traffic crashes resulting in a rate of one pedestrian fatality every 74 minutes.
  The HRBT Expansion Project is surrounded by pedestrian crossings with Hampton residents, university students, veterans and VA Hospital employees… (Nextdoor )

• Floor & Decor Holdings posted a job opening for Inventory Control Specialist in Manassas. Apply here.
• Sheetz, Inc posted a job opening for Store Team Member - #595 in Manassas. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Manassas Park here.

🗞 Nearby News

Manassas

• Manassas Park football wins their own special championship (insidenova.com)
• November & December 2026 Events and Performances at the Hylton Center (princewilliamliving.com)

Vienna

• Huge New Fitness Center Planned For Vacant Space At Tysons Galleria: Report (patch.com)
• E-Bikes, E-Scooters Banned From Athletic Fields, Vienna Elementary Reminds Parents After Misuse (patch.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What has a cap but no head?" — A bottle (Thank you Glo M. for sending it in!)
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