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Morning Woodbridge! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • See how the new Woodbridge Elementary is changing students' school day.
  • Try this Woodbridge cook's make-ahead Italian chicken for busy nights
  • Why HBCU students came to a Woodbridge jobsite to shape their futures.

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!)

Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 67 and low of 43 degrees.
  • Wednesday: Sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 73, low: 50.
  • Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 80 and low of 51 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• 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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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • UPDATE: Owner is on their way!
    Found dog named Cooper, please let me know if this is your dog! Was running on Eastlawn, brought back to my house (Nextdoor Cardinal Cove)
  • Sweet potatoes 🍠
    Best part about growing your own food has to be the different varieties you can grow. (Nextdoor Spriggs Hoadly Dale)
  • Gap posted a job opening for Assistant Manager - Potomac Mills in Woodbridge. Apply here.
  • Food Lion posted a job opening for FT Center Store Associate in Woodbridge. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Woodbridge here.

🗞 Nearby News

Lorton

  • Sharon Masterson's Love of Learning Led to a Globe-Trotting Life (fairfaxcounty.gov)

Dale City

Dumfries

  • Maryland's governor visits Virginia to stump for Vindman, according to Cole's Facebook page (potomaclocal.com)
  • Virginia upcoming events Oct 05 (lemonwire.com)
  • Is a Publix coming to Dumfries? Council to consider new grocer-anchored development (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: "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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