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

In today's newsletter:

  • Alexandria man convicted after violent attack at Mount Vernon hotel.

Also on today's calendar: MT VERNON VINTAGE, ANTIQUE & ARTISAN MARKET (Fort Hunt Road, Alexandria, VA) and 11 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call cows dancing in the dark 🤔 (Answer below!)

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  • Saturday: Clouds and sun; not as warm, with a high of 78 and low of 68 degrees.
  • Sunday: Humid; an afternoon t-storm, temps: high: 83, low: 65.
  • Monday: Not as warm with a t-storm, with a high of 76 and low of 65 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Alexandria Man Convicted Of Attempted Rape In Attack On Hotel Housekeeper: Prosecutor (patch.com) — A man has been convicted of attempted rape after attacking a housekeeper at the Quality Inn in Mount Vernon, with surveillance footage and an intercepted letter helping secure the verdict. The victim escaped during the 2025 assault, and sentencing is set for December, a reminder for local residents about ongoing public safety and the justice system's response.
   

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Woodbridge

  • PWC Woman Gets 11 Years For Running Drug, Sex Marketplace In Hotel: Prosecutors (patch.com)

Ok Mount Vernon! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Night Moo-s (Thank you John S. for sending it in!)
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