🌱 State police still hunting suspects after Prince George roadside shootout

Good morning Prince George! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• State police still hunting suspects after Prince George roadside shootout

Also on today's calendar: Africa Fest and 4 more events.

Today's riddle: What did one strawberry say to the other strawberry? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high of 85 and low of 58 degrees.
• Wednesday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 87, low: 65. 🌶 Hot!
• Thursday: Humid with heavy t-storms, with a high of 86 and low of 67 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• State trooper, driver injured after car shootout ends in pursuit and crash (wdbj7.com) — A state trooper and another driver were injured after a shootout between two cars led to a police pursuit and crash in Prince George County near Puddledock Road. Four men fled on foot, and Virginia State Police are still searching for suspects while asking local residents to share any information that could help the investigation.
   

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📸 Around Prince George

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Prince George

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★ Featured events ★

Thursday September 3

• J.R. Tucker Varsity Football @ Prince George →
  Prince George High School, 7801 Laurel Spring Rd, Prince George
  7:00 pm

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Other local events

Friday August 28

• PGHS Royals Football Military Appreciation Night w/ US Army Golden Knights →
  Prince George County School District Prince George, VA 23875
  5:30 pm

Saturday September 5

• Africa Fest →
  White Bank Park, 400 White Bank Rd, Colonial Heights
  11:00 am

Thursday September 10

• Prince George Girls Varsity Volleyball @ Colonial Heights →
  Colonial Heights High School, 3600 Conduit Rd, Colonial Heights
  5:45 pm

Saturday September 12

• Nu Lambda Alphas' 4th Annual Seafood & Music Festival →
  Old Towne Civic Center, 136 River St, Petersburg
  1:00 pm
• Nu Lambda Alphas 4th Annual Seafood & Music Festival →
  Old Towne Civic Center, 136 River St, Petersburg
  1:00 pm

Saturday September 19

• Shrimp Blast 2026 →
  Appomattox Boat Harbor, 1604 Fine St, Prince George
  4:00 pm

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📣 Prince George Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday August 25

• KEEP HOPEWELL BEAUTIFUL MEETING →
  Hopewell, VA Calendar, Appomattox Regional Library - Hopewell Branch 209 E. Cawson St., Hopewell
  6:00 pm

Wednesday August 26

• Dinwiddie JV Football @ Colonial Heights →
  Colonial Heights High School, 3600 Conduit Rd, Colonial Heights
  6:00 pm

Sunday August 30

• Cannon Demonstration
  Petersburg National Park Petersburg National Battlefield Administration Office, Petersburg, VA 23803
  1:30 pm

Monday August 31

• Puddle Jumpers: Stormwater Solutions — Virginia... →
  VSU Randolph Farm, 4415 River Rd, Petersburg
  10:00 am
• Puddle Jumpers: Stormwater Solutions — Virginia Cooperative Extension - Virginia State University →
  VSU Randolph Farm, 4415 River Rd, Petersburg
  10:00 am

Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Jabil, Inc. posted a job opening for Material Handler (Shift A: Sun-Tue/Wed AM) in Prince George. Apply here.
• Food Lion posted a job opening for PT Customer Service Leader in Prince George. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Prince George here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Hopewell

• Hopewell Tour Des Arts Returns Sept. 26-27 for 19th Year (mercerme.com)
• Cardiology Specialists Hopewell (capitalhealth.org)
• Win Tickets to see John Cafferty & The Beaver Brown Band! (audacy.com)

Petersburg

• Duty calls during Petersburg firefighter's swearing-in ceremony (dailydispatch.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: If you weren't so sweet, we wouldn't be in this jam! (Thank you Patti F. for sending it in!)
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