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Good morning to you Manassas Park! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • What answers could this Manassas Park murder trial finally reveal?
  • Why is the Manassas Park murder suspect trying to delay his trial?
  • Manassas Park nurse's husband pleads not guilty as trial finally begins

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

Today's riddle: Why do Norway's navy ships all have barcodes? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 67 and low of 40 degrees.
  • Wednesday: Sunny and beautiful, temps: high: 74, low: 47.
  • Thursday: Mostly sunny and warmer, with a high of 82 and low of 45 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Jury selection set to begin in murder trial of Manassas Park man accused of killing wife (komonews.com) — Jury selection is beginning in Prince William County for the high-profile murder trial of a Manassas Park husband accused of killing his wife, Mamta Kafle Bhatt, and concealing her body. The case, expected to last about seven weeks, has galvanized Manassas Park neighbors who have supported the couple's young daughter and are hoping the proceedings finally reveal what happened and where Mamta is.
   

• Jury selection underway in trial of man accused of murdering, dismembering his wife in 2024 (dcnewsnow.com) — Jury selection is underway in the trial tied to the disappearance of Manassas Park resident Mamta Kafle, whose body has never been found. As prospective jurors are questioned for a seven-week proceeding, defendant Naresh Bhatt is challenging the judge, expressing dissatisfaction with his defense, and seeking delays, while the court presses ahead with murder and related charges.
   

• Naresh Bhatt pleads not guilty to all charges on first day o... (fauquiernow.com) — The long-awaited trial over the disappearance of Manassas Park nurse and mother Mamta Kafle Bhatt is now underway, with her husband Naresh pleading not guilty to murder and related charges. In Prince William County Circuit Court, he challenged the judge's impartiality while Mamta's family watched via interpreter, as jury selection began for a case expected to last several weeks.
   

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    the work was fast and high-quality. He is a true professional—this isn't the first time I've used his services. (Nextdoor Centerville Rd)
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🗞 Nearby News

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  • I2Pure Adds Three Leaders as It Scales Manufacturing and R&D (citybiz.co)
  • Prince William Living Monday Moment: Week of Oct. 5 to 11, 2026 (princewilliamliving.com)
  • Breakfast links: Rezoning could bring new homes to downtown Manassas (ggwash.org)

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  • 13-Year-Old Driver Loses Control, Crashes Car Into Power Pole In Fairfax County: Police (patch.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why do Norway's navy ships all have barcodes?" — So when they come back to port they can just scan-da-navi-an! (Thank you Jessica C. for sending it in!)
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