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🌱 Patch AM: Woodbridge Man Charged With Felony Over DC Assault: Police

Spotted on the Woodbridge calendar: Fridays at 5 Free Concert Series

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

In today's newsletter:

  • Woodbridge man jailed after alleged armed threat in DC
  • Woodbridge High alum Da'Shawn Hand sidelined for entire 2026 season
  • What the Scrubs & Beyond shutdown means for Woodbridge healthcare workers

Also on today's calendar: Fridays at 5 Free Concert Series and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: When geese fly, one side is longer than the other. do you know why that is ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 90 and low of 72 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Friday: Very warm with periods of sun, temps: high: 86, low: 65.
  • Saturday: Times of clouds and sun, with a high of 80 and low of 68 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Woodbridge Man Charged With Felony Over DC Assault: Police (patch.com) — Woodbridge residents may want to know that a 38-year-old local man has been arrested and charged in Washington, DC, after police say he threatened someone with a gun near 12th and U Streets in late August. Authorities report he was taken into custody on Tuesday and is being held at the DC Department of Corrections on an assault with a dangerous weapon charge.
   

2. Da'Shawn Hand's 2026 NFL season is over after seven snaps (insidenova.com) — Woodbridge residents will be disappointed to learn that Woodbridge High School graduate Da'Shawn Hand has lost the rest of his 2026 NFL season to a quad injury after just seven snaps with the Atlanta Falcons. The veteran defensive lineman, on a one-year deal, was expected to bolster their front but now faces rehab instead of the field.
   

3. Woodbridge Medical Uniforms Shop Caught Up In Nationwide Closure (patch.com) — Woodbridge shoppers and healthcare workers will soon lose the Scrubs & Beyond store at Smoketown Station, as the national chain shuts all of its brick-and-mortar locations. No closing date is set yet, but the Woodbridge shop at 14069 Shoppers Best Way will be included, affecting local employees and leaving residents with fewer in-person options for medical uniforms.
   

4. News Links: Loudoun Advances Data Center Pause; Microsoft Faces $2.5M Air Fine (potomaclocal.com) — Woodbridge readers should know detectives found no foul play in a man's death inside a parked car on Yosocomico Lane in Cherry Hill, and two men were recently stabbed after gambling at Potomac Mills, though police say the attack wasn't random. The broader roundup also covers data center penalties, school safety changes, and legal developments across Northern and Central Virginia.
   

5. Police Blotter: Robbery Arrest Near Manassas; Teen Charged After Gun Discharge (potomaclocal.com) — Prince William County police charged a 15-year-old Woodbridge boy with reckless handling of a firearm after a gun discharged at Stoney Ridge Apartments on Westminister Lane, striking two nearby units but injuring no one. The same blotter details a robbery arrest near Manassas and separate Stafford County narcotics and fraud cases, offering a snapshot of recent regional crime.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Sorry It's been awhile but my mom doesn't post a lot anymore.
    I just wanted to say hi to everyone "Hugo". I'm doing fine loving my mom and she loves me so much. (Nextdoor Marumsco Woods)
  • ‼️‼️‼️ LOST CAT ‼️‼️‼️
    Please help us find our cat Millie Last seen by Labourn drive Woodbridge VA Please message me! (Nextdoor Cardinal Dr)
  • FedEx posted a job opening for Retail Customer Service Associate in Woodbridge. Apply here.
  • Savers Value Village posted a job opening for Customer Service Associate in Woodbridge. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Woodbridge here.

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: because there are more geese on that side (Thank you jo L. for sending it in!)
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