Saturday: Some sun, then clouds, with a high of 73 and low of 59 degrees.
Sunday: Breezy with a little rain, temps: high: 68, low: 60.
Monday: Cloudy, with a high of 70 and low of 60 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Prince William County Sex Offender Sentenced To 40 Years For Exploiting Dozens Of Children (patch.com) — Woodbridge residents are learning that 24-year-old Malachi Morgan Thomas has been sentenced to 40 years in federal prison for sexually exploiting dozens of underage girls across several states, after earlier convictions in Fairfax and Prince William counties. The case began unfolding locally when Prince William County police seized his phone at Potomac Mills Mall, leading to the discovery of extensive child sexual abuse material and multiple overlapping prosecutions.
• Prince William supervisors vote down Dominion's Vint Hill gas-insulated switching station (insidenova.com) — Prince William supervisors unanimously rejected Dominion Energy's proposed Vint Hill gas‑insulated switching station after months of pushback over safety, environmental, and neighborhood impacts. Woodbridge District Supervisor Jeannie LaCroix joined colleagues in denouncing the "monster substation," while local coalitions and state lawmakers rallied residents to keep pressure on Dominion and state regulators.
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
Just wanted to say thank you you too another senior lady that helped me carry my stuff out of Dollar Tree yesterday. She was a senior like me, but took the time to help when she saw I was struggling. Her name is Trina. Hope she sees this and if you know her, give… (Nextdoor River Oaks)
Does anyone know a reliable and trustworthy local house sitter in the neighborhood? I need someone to take good care of my pets and watch my house while I'm out of town. (Nextdoor Longview)
Burlington Stores posted a job opening for Seasonal Retail Stocking Associate - Part Time in Woodbridge. Apply here.
Ruby Tuesday, Inc. posted a job opening for Shift Leader - Prince William Pkwy - 4946 in Woodbridge. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Woodbridge here.
🗞 Nearby News
Lorton
Local Event: Haunt: Dark Encounters / Haunted Trail (patch.com)
Fairfax leaders hopeful two-way I-95 toll lanes plan can fix 'biggest mistake' in Va. highways (ffxnow.com)
Fairfax animal shelter, operating on reduced space, asks residents to help pets find homes (ffxnow.com)
Dumfries
First Carolyn L. Thomas Award Presented to Ferrum College Student Technician Ashly Cutcliff (ferrum.edu)
Mount Vernon
Massive Fire Tears Through Mount Vernon Home, Causes Partial Collapse (patch.com)
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