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In today's newsletter:

  • What happened at the Woodbridge 7-Eleven and laundromat Tuesday night?
  • Why a Woodbridge gas station fight led to prison time
  • Can Woodbridge football finally clinch a third straight district crown?

Also on today's calendar: Woodbridge/ Stonebridge Art Show & Spring Craft Fair and 10 more events.

Today's riddle: What dries when it gets wet? 🤔 (Answer below!)


Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Mostly cloudy and cooler, with a high of 60 and low of 42 degrees.
  • Sunday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 63, low: 41.
  • Monday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 75 and low of 56 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Police Blotter: Strong-Armed Robbery, Assault at Woodbridge 7-Eleven (potomaclocal.com) — Police are investigating a strong-armed robbery and assault at the 7-Eleven on Prince William Parkway in Woodbridge, where a man stole a phone charger and attacked an employee before fleeing. Officers also arrested a man after an indecent exposure incident at the Woodbridge Laundromat, while Stafford deputies handled several intoxication and fraud cases nearby.    

2. Woodbridge Repeat Offender Gets 3 Years In Prison For Felony Handgun Possession (patch.com) — A Dumfries man has been sentenced to three years in prison after a handgun was fired during a fight at a Woodbridge gas station, though no injuries were reported. Prosecutors say he was previously convicted of being a felon in possession of a firearm, which led to a stiffer penalty under Virginia law.    

3. Some things to know for 2026 high school football season (insidenova.com) — Woodbridge High’s football team heads into 2026 chasing a rare third straight outright Cardinal District title, something the Vikings have never achieved. The preview also outlines key schedule changes across Class 6 Region B, including Osbourn’s trip to new Hartwood High this September.    

4. ICYMI: New York Times: Since Congress Let Obamacare Subsidies Expire, Millions Are Dropping Coverage (democrats.org) — A Woodbridge home care worker is among many Americans losing Affordable Care Act coverage after federal subsidies expired, forcing her to drop insurance when premiums more than doubled. The story uses her experience, along with others nationwide, to illustrate how higher costs and reduced subsidies are pushing people into skimpier plans or out of the marketplace entirely.    


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What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • My cat went missing yesterday.
    She has been an indoor cat all her life (about 6 yrs old don’t know exactly because she was adopted from the animal shelter). We had a window open… (Nextdoor Dale Forest)
  • A few stray/feral male cats have been showing up in my back yard to fight with my cats, I’ve called Anicera, SPCA and a local Non-profit org.
    For help with TNR, but no one is able to help. Any body know a volunteer or someone that can help trap em to get them fixed? (Nextdoor Marumsco Hills)
  • Weichert Companies posted a job opening for Relocation Counselor-Government (Remote) in Woodbridge. Apply here.
  • Stratford University posted a job opening for Admissions Officer in Woodbridge. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Woodbridge here.

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A towel (Thank you Christy H. for sending it in!)Got a good riddle for PatchAM? Submit it here!


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