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Hello Woodbridge! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • What led to a weapons charge at Woodbridge's Freedom High School?
  • How did a real-life ordeal become a thriller premiering in Woodbridge?
  • Try this Woodbridge family's five-ingredient Crocktober roast tonight.

Also on today's calendar: Newberry Station Community Yard Sale & Market and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why did the girl pig break up with the boy pig? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Hot with clouds and sun, with a high of 90 and low of 60 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Saturday: Cooler, temps: high: 65, low: 59.
  • Sunday: Rain, with a high of 66 and low of 56 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Police Blotter: Freedom High student charged after knife found; Stafford man charged with eluding (potomaclocal.com) — Police say a 17-year-old Freedom High School student from Woodbridge was charged after security recovered a knife on campus, though no threats were reported. The blotter also details several recent Stafford County incidents, including an eluding arrest, fraud cases, DUI, and public intoxication, offering Woodbridge readers a broader look at nearby public safety concerns.
   

• Spotsylvania filmmakers premiere true-story thriller at Woodbridge's Alamo Drafthouse (potomaclocal.com) — Spotsylvania filmmakers are bringing their first feature, a true-story psychological thriller about stalking and harassment, to a sold-out Oct. 24 premiere at Alamo Drafthouse in Woodbridge. The movie, timed with Domestic Violence Awareness Month, draws on the creators' own experiences and was largely filmed around Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania, but gives Woodbridge residents a nearby chance to see and discuss its themes.
   

• Crocktober: A Family Crockpot Roast for Busy Days (princewilliamliving.com) — A Woodbridge home cook shares a slow-cooker chuck roast that's designed for hectic Prince William weeknights, using just a few pantry staples and minimal prep. The recipe yields tender meat with simple gravy and includes tips on ingredients, allergens, and food safety so local families can get a comforting sit-down meal on the table with little fuss.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Give Kids the Gift of New Socks for Colder Weather —Jerilyn Woelfel Read on Patch
  • Found: this beautiful kitty started showing up at my house.
    A little shy but definitely someone's baby and very hungry. Going to try to get him/her in to see if chipped but posting here just in case. Lake… (Nextdoor Lake Ridge)
  • So I'm going to try this again.
    With me not having my own place to live does anyone have an ability to take my cat. She is 17. And very sweet and needy. She would be a great lap… (Nextdoor Antietam)
  • KFC posted a job opening for Team Member in Woodbridge. Apply here.
  • Highgate Hotels, Inc. posted a job opening for Night Auditor - Part Time in Woodbridge. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Woodbridge here.

🗞 Nearby News

Lorton

  • Xavier picked 6th in preseason BIG EAST poll (local12.com)
  • Former principal charged with embezzling $8,000 in school funds for 'personal expenses,' Fairfax County police say (wtop.com)
  • Southbound I-81 lane closure near Strasburg planned this weekend (whsv.com)

Dale City

  • Prince William County Parks Employees Recognized with Community Builders Award from Local Masonic Lodge (princewilliamliving.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 did the girl pig break up with the boy pig?" — Because he was such a boar! (Thank you Theresa H. for sending it in!)
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