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🌱 Patch AM: Prince William County Sex Offender Sentenced To 40 Years For Exploiting Dozens Of Children

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Hi Woodbridge! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Woodbridge man gets 40-year federal sentence for exploiting dozens of girls
  • Why Prince William supervisors killed Dominion's controversial Vint Hill station.

Also on today's calendar: WB&A Springfield Toy Train Show and 11 more events.

Today's riddle: Riddle: David's parents have three sons: Snap, Crackle, and what's the name of the third son? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • 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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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)
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  • 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)

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: David (Thank you Thomas F. for sending it in!)
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