🌱 Police identify victim in fatal Prince George County intersection crash

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In today's newsletter:

• Police identify victim in fatal Prince George County intersection crash

Also on today's calendar: Purcellville Wine and Food Festival and 3 more events.

Today's riddle: What is seen in the middle of March and April that can’t be seen at the beginning or end of either month? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 98 and low of 68 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Thursday: Mostly sunny and very hot, temps: high: 100, low: 73.
• Friday: Partly sunny and hot, with a high of 96 and low of 72 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• 84-year-old identified as driver killed in crash in Prince George (wric.com) — An 84-year-old Waverly man has been identified as the driver killed in Monday’s collision at County Drive and Prince George Drive in Prince George County. Police say he ran a red light before his car hit a southbound tractor-trailer, injuring that driver as well. Authorities offer condolences while the community absorbs another serious crash on local roads.
   

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📸 Around Prince George

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Prince George

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday July 18

• Purcellville Wine and Food Festival →
  Fireman's Field Complex, 250 S. Nursery Ave., Purcellville, VA, 20132,
  2:00 pm

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Other local events

Saturday July 18

• BT - Magical Mystery Doors →
  Beacon Theatre, 401 N Main St, Hopewell
  6:30 pm
• Magical Mystery Doors →
  Beacon Theatre, 401 N Main St, Hopewell
  6:30 pm

Thursday July 23

• 2026 Golf Open - Moved from May 7 to July 23 →
  The Country Club of Petersburg, 1250 Flank Rd, Petersburg
  11:00 am

Friday August 7

• Stewart Copeland →
  Beacon Theatre, 401 N Main St, Hopewell
  6:30 pm
• Wabi Sabi Comedy Night -August 7th 2026 →
  Wabi-Sabi Petersburg Virginia, 29 Bollingbrook St, Petersburg
  9:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday July 15

• Toning with Toya! →
  Petersburg Public Library, 201 W Washington St, Petersburg
  6:00 pm

Friday July 17

• Jonathan Paige Brown Live in the Art Park — Petersburg Area Art League (PAAL) →
  Petersburg Area Art League, 7 E Old St, Petersburg
  6:00 pm
• Roots and Soul Reunion →
  Petersburg Public Library, 201 W Washington St, Petersburg
  6:00 pm

Saturday July 18

• THE BUYERS BLUEPRINT →
  Ettrick Park, 20400 Laurel Rd, Petersburg
  1:00 pm
• "Struck Speechless" Book Chat with Tati Richardson →
  Resist Booksellers - Petersburg, VA, 233 N Sycamore St Ste B, Petersburg
  5:00 pm
• Pablo’s Angels →
  Pablo's Cantina, 20 N Sycamore St, Petersburg
  8:00 pm

Sunday July 19

• July Wabi Sabi Drag Brunch →
  Wabi-Sabi Petersburg Virginia, 29 Bollingbrook St, Petersburg
  12:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Disabledperson, Inc posted a job opening for (USA) Asset Protection Associate - All DC/FC ( Shift 4 6am- 6pm) Temp to Full at Walmart in Prince George, Virginia in Prince George. Apply here.
• Prince George County, Virginia posted a job opening for Payroll Supervisor in Prince George. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Prince George here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Hopewell

• Hopewell's Third Thursday Sunset Series brings live music and history to downtown streets (wtvr.com)
• Hopewell leaders shut down data center study report rumors (wric.com)
• See who Prince George County said goodbye to and welcomed to the team (progress-index.com)

Petersburg

• VOTE now for your favorite hot dog joint in Petersburg (progress-index.com)
• Michael Hild begins prison sentence at federal facility in Prince George (richmondbizsense.com)
• Driver killed when car crashes into tractor-trailer in Prince George (progress-index.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: The letter “R.” (Thank you Manuela A. for sending it in!)
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