Community Corner

🌱 Patch AM: Rideshare Driver Traps Women In Car Over Price Dispute: Police

Also, don't miss 9th Annual Gene Montague Memorial 5K on the Woodbridge Patch calendar

Patch AM Team's profile picture
Patch AM Team, Patch StaffVerified Patch Staff Badge
Wednesday September 9th Patch AM
Wednesday September 9th Patch AM (Patch graphic)

Good morning Woodbridge! We're back again in your inbox, keeping you updated with what's happening in and around town. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Woodbridge Lyft ride turns frightening during late-night fare dispute
  • Which Woodbridge events and meetings are happening before Sept. 16?
  • Water gun used in attempted robbery starting at Woodbridge Salvation Army

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

Today's riddle: Why did the burglar wear blue gloves? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Partly sunny and hot, with a high of 90 and low of 69 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Thursday: An afternoon t-storm or two, temps: high: 90, low: 69.
  • Friday: Sunshine and a few clouds, with a high of 82 and low of 64 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Rideshare Driver Traps Women In Car Over Price Dispute: Police (patch.com) — Woodbridge residents using a Lyft ride from Maryland say their driver locked them in his car on Noble Fir Court after they refused to pay him directly instead of through the app. Police report the driver briefly continued driving before letting the women out, and he now faces abduction and reckless driving charges. The women were not injured.
   

• What's happening this week: Sept. 8 to Sept. 16 (princewilliamtimes.com) — Woodbridge residents have a full slate of things to do this week, from the Thursday Woodbridge Farmers Market and Stonebridge Fall Fest to major county meetings at the McCoart Building. You can also attend 9/11 and WWII remembrance events, family-friendly programs at Neabsco Regional Park and Rippon Lodge, and several county board and planning sessions right in Woodbridge.
   

• Man accused of using water gun in attempted armed robbery in Manassas arrested (wjla.com) — Police say an attempted robbery started at the Salvation Army in Woodbridge, where a Brinks employee was confronted by a man who allegedly pointed a water gun and demanded cash. The worker refused, and officers later arrested a suspect now charged with attempted robbery and held without bond pending a court date.
   

📸 Around Woodbridge

Show off your photography skills and the sights around town! Click here to submit your Photo of the Day to Patch AM!

🗓 Upcoming Events in Woodbridge

Add your event to our calendar and newsletter!

★ Featured events ★

Want to see your event featured? Click here!

Other local events

📣 Woodbridge Shout Outs!

Want to say something great about someone in town? Click here to submit your Shout Out to Patch AM! It's free!

Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.

 

Thank you 👏👏👏 to these businesses for making Woodbridge PatchAM possible:

Click here to show your appreciation! 💚

Want to see your business here? Click here to connect with local customers.

💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Update: Pet Reunited
    Niko, a dog who went missing in Dale City, VA, has been safely reunited with their family after 2 hours, 24 minutes. Message from Owner: "Please… (Nextdoor North Lindendale)
  • Does anyone have a good electrician recommendation or is an electrician themselves?
    I need someone to separate the basement outlets from the utility room, garage, and outside plugs since they're all on the same breaker. The basement… (Nextdoor Port Potomac)
  • Dodson Brothers Exterminating Company, Inc. posted a job opening for Pest Control Technician in Lorton. Apply here.
  • Giant Food posted a job opening for PT Service Clerk - Bake Off - 2745 in Springfield. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Woodbridge here.

🗞 Nearby News

Lorton

  • Regional Theatre Week returns with shows at Dulles Airport, Fairfax County venues (ffxnow.com)
  • Workhouse Arts Center's 'Bat Boy: The Musical' is wildly satirical, wickedly fun (dctheaterarts.org)
  • 40+ Northern Virginia Bars + Restaurants to Watch NFL Games This Season (thelocalgirl.com)

Dale City

  • FDNY Squad 252 fire truck, recovered from 9/11, arrives at Prince William County government complex (insidenova.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: So he wouldn't get caught red handed. (Thank you Vicki B. for sending it in!)
Got a good riddle for PatchAM? Submit it here!

👉 Help make Patch AM better

We use a combination of real people and machines to tell you what's happening around town. Learn more about Patch AM.

Share to NextDoor     Share to Facebook

Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts.

More from Woodbridge