🌱 Patch AM: Were you near this deadly Woodbridge hit-and-run on Richmond Highway?

Hello Woodbridge! Stay connected with the latest updates from around town. Let's dive in! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• Were you near this deadly Woodbridge hit-and-run on Richmond Highway?
• Which Woodbridge-area football stars are suiting up in the NFL?

Also on today's calendar: 9th Annual Gene Montague Memorial 5K and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What happened to the pregnant cat that ate yarn? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Sunny to partly cloudy, with a high of 86 and low of 64 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Wednesday: Partly sunny and hot, temps: high: 91, low: 68.
• Thursday: An afternoon t-storm or two, with a high of 92 and low of 69 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• She Was In Her Third Trimester When A Virginia Driver Hit Her And Kept Going In Woodbridge: PD (dailyvoice.com) — Police are searching for the driver of a dark pickup who hit a pregnant woman and a man in a Woodbridge parking lot, leading to the baby's death. The adult victims are expected to recover, and investigators are urging anyone who saw the Sept. 3 crash near the 14500 block of Richmond Highway to contact Prince William County police.
   

• NFL season begins this week for four Prince William County stars (princewilliamtimes.com) — Several Prince William County football standouts, including a Woodbridge High alum and a Freedom-Woodbridge graduate, are kicking off the new NFL season on active rosters and practice squads. The story highlights their journeys from local high schools to teams like the Lions, Falcons, Jaguars, Cardinals, and more, giving Woodbridge fans players to follow this fall.
   

📸 Around Woodbridge

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Woodbridge

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday September 12
• 9th Annual Gene Montague Memorial 5K →
  Occoquan Regional Park, 9751 Ox Rd, Lorton
  8:30 am
• Live Your Dream: Education & Training Awards For Women →
  Soroptimist International of Woodbridge, VA, Woodbridge
  12:00 pm
Friday September 25
• Fridays at 5 Free Concert Series →
  1 County Complex Ct, Woodbridge
  5:00 pm

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Other local events

Wednesday September 9
• AI for Business, Woodbridge →
  Brickyard Cowork, 2700 Neabsco Common Place, Woodbridge
• Wednesday Mahjongg →
  The Spot at Belmont Bay, 551 Harbor Side Street, Woodbridge
  6:00 pm
Saturday September 12
• Lecture: Fascism in the 20th Century →
  Potomac Library, 2201 Opitz Blvd, Woodbridge VA, 22191
  2:00 pm
• Comedy Night at Brittany's: 1 Year Anniversary Show →
  Brittany's Restaurant & Sports Bar, 12449 Dillingham Square, Woodbridge
  8:00 pm
• Ghost Doctors' Ghost Hunting Tour in Manassas VA...It's Paranormal! →
  9101 Prince William St, Manassas
  8:00 pm
Saturday September 26
• Knights of Columbus Contact Free Shredding →
  12809 Valleywood Dr, Lake Ridge
  10:00 am
• Dumfries Fall Festival →
  17749 Main St, Dumfries
  10:00 am
• Oktoberfest 2026! →
  G34.3 Brewing Company, Lorton
  12:00 pm
• Join the DMV Boat Owners Association Golden Hour Series Finale: The Afterglow →
  Belmont Bay Harbor Marina, 570 Harbor Side St, Woodbridge
  4:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Does anyone know a good kitchen garbage disposal repair person?
  Mine is broken and I really need it fixed. Please send me a message if you can recommend someone! (Nextdoor River Oaks)
• I am looking for a mobile mechanic.
  I need the spark plugs and ignition coil to be changed. (Nextdoor Nassau Dr)

• Albertsons Company posted a job opening for Retail Sales and Store Support in Woodbridge. Apply here.
• Critter Control posted a job opening for Pest Control Technician in Woodbridge. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Woodbridge here.

🗞 Nearby News

Lorton

• 40+ Northern Virginia Bars + Restaurants to Watch NFL Games This Season (thelocalgirl.com)

Quantico

• Air Zoo Places World's Oldest Douglas SBD-1 Dauntless on Temporary Display (vintageaviationnews.com)
• Zach Gilford is glad he wasn't cast as Reid on 'Criminal Minds' years before joining revival (ew.com)

Ok Woodbridge! 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: She had mittens! (Thank you April M. for sending it in!)
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