Morning Woodbridge! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☀️
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Also on today's calendar: Informational Meeting on Data Centers and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: Why do Norway's navy ships all have barcodes? 🤔 (Answer below!)
• PHOTOS: County opens two new schools in Occoquan, Woodbridge (princewilliamtimes.com) — Woodbridge families have a brand-new Woodbridge Elementary School this fall, built to ease years of overcrowding and replace aging facilities along the U.S. 1 corridor. The three-story, $69 million building offers modern classrooms, a large gym, and bright common spaces, while nearby Occoquan Elementary debuts as the county's first net‑zero school, teaching kids about sustainability through its design.
• Crocktober: Freezer-to-Slow-Cooker Italian Chicken (princewilliamliving.com) — Woodbridge home cook Steve Graham shares a freezer-to-slow-cooker Italian chicken recipe that's designed for busy local households. With simple prep, flexible cooking times, and adjustable spice levels, it offers an easy way to get a vegetable-filled, pasta-ready dinner on the table while keeping food safety and allergy concerns in mind.
• NAHB HBCU Cohort Learns Residential Construction Career Skills (nahb.org) — HBCU students in NAHB's leadership program recently toured a residential construction jobsite in Woodbridge, gaining firsthand insight into daily building work. Their three-day visit to the D.C. area also included museum tours, networking with industry professionals, and career-planning sessions aimed at preparing a more diverse next generation of homebuilders who may one day work on projects in and around Woodbridge.
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why do Norway's navy ships all have barcodes?" — So when they come back to port they can just scan-da-navi-an! (Thank you Jessica C. for sending it in!)
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