🌱 Remember that 1988 Marshall dance night? Investigators hope you still do.
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In today's newsletter:
- Remember that 1988 Marshall dance night? Investigators hope you still do.
- See what properties in Marshall just changed hands and for how much.
Also on today's calendar: Old Town Manassas Fall-O-Ween.
Today's riddle: What do they sing at a snowman's Birthday party? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Tuesday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 69 and low of 42 degrees.
- Wednesday: Sun and clouds, temps: high: 66, low: 43.
- Thursday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 70 and low of 44 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Who killed Tammy Thorpe? Virginia authorities revisit 1988 cold case (wtop.com) — Authorities are revisiting the 1988 killing of 20-year-old Tammy Thorpe, who spent her final evening at a dance in Marshall before being found shot near Warrenton. Investigators are using new techniques and urging anyone in the Marshall–Warrenton area with even small memories or tips from that night to contact the Fauquier County Sheriff’s Office. 
• Real Estate Land Transfers filed October 12-18, 2026 (fauquier.com) — Recent land records show several notable property sales in the Marshall District, including a Stephenson’s Hill Lane parcel in Marshall and acreage on Scott’s Road. If you’re watching local real estate trends, these new prices and buyers offer a snapshot of how values are shifting across Marshall, Warrenton, Bealeton, and surrounding Fauquier communities.
📸 Around Marshall
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Upcoming Events in
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★ Featured events ★
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Old Town Manassas Fall-O-Ween →
The Manassas Museum, 9101 Prince William St, Manassas
10:00 am
Saturday October 31
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Other local events
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Karl Stoll at Old Salem Cafe →
Old Salem Cafe, Marshall
6:00 pm -
Reading, Book Signing and Q&A with Author Lisajoy Sachs →
Rabbit Hole Bookshop and Cafe, 8393 West Main Street, Marshall
11:00 am
Saturday November 14
Sunday November 22
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Toddler Story Time
Haymarket Gainesville Library - Story Circle
10:30 am -
HG Tech Help
Haymarket Gainesville Library -
12:00 pm -
Building Buddies for Adults
Haymarket Gainesville Library - Quiet Study Room
12:00 pm -
VG Volleyball @ Highland School →
Highland School, 597 Broadview Ave, Warrenton
4:30 pm -
English Conversation-Adults
Haymarket Gainesville Library - Haymarket Gainesville Group S
6:00 pm -
School Board Regular Business Meeting
Manassas, 9027 Center St, Manassas
6:00 pm -
Among the Stars: SFF Book Club
Haymarket Gainesville Library - Quiet Study Room
6:00 pm -
Bereavement Support Group →
Danielsen Center for Hope after Loss, 7179 New Hope Lane, Warrenton
6:00 pm -
CANCELLED Planning Commission Work Session →
Warrenton, VA Calendar, 21 Main Street, Warrenton
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Baby Story Time
Haymarket Gainesville Library - Story Circle
10:30 am
Tuesday October 27
Wednesday October 28
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- TJX posted a job opening for Seasonal Part Time Store Associate in Warrenton. Apply here.
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🗞 Nearby News
Warrenton
- Buildable plan: The Edgewater Plan at Kettle Run Estates, Kettle Run Estates at Brookside, Warrenton, VA 20187 (zillow.com)
- Early voting up 45% -- so far -- in Fauquier over 2022 election (fauquier.com)
Haymarket
- ‘Frozen Experience' 5K set to benefit ARTfactory (insidenova.com)
- A Collaborative Approach to Cancer Care at UVA Health (insidenova.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What do they sing at a snowman's Birthday party?" — Freeze a jolly good fellow (Thank you Terri P. for sending it in!)
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